摘要 |
Disclosed is a fluid friction clutch controlled as a function of temperature and/or rotation speed, comprising a driving primary member comprising a first reservoir chamber and an overflow orifice, wherein the primary member further comprises a device, responsive to the rotation speed of the primary member, for controlling the flow of a working fluid through the overflow orifice; a driven secondary member surrounding the primary member and optionally comprising a partition which defines a second reservoir chamber; a working chamber disposed between the primary and secondary members, optionally comprising pump means for controlling the flow of working fluid from the working chamber to the second reservoir, and an optional valve, located in the partition and being responsive to temperature, for controlling the flow of working fluid between the second reservoir chamber and the working chamber.
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