Title:
VARIABLE FILLING RATE FLUID COUPLING WITH INJECTED LIQUID COLLECTOR
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS57140922
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
In variable fill-type fluid couplings, a driving impeller and a driven runner are coupled for joint rotation by means of a liquid medium in an active liquid chamber formed by the rotating members. The active liquid chamber is continuously bled at a selected constant rate and continuously fed at a rate that can be changed to control the volume of fill of the liquid therein. Charging liquid is fed from a source to enter a mouth of the active liquid chamber. To insure that all of the charging liquid enters the active liquid chamber, the mouth is provided with a charging liquid collector that forces charging liquid past the mouth and into the active liquid chamber. The liquid collector can comprise an outer ring, an inner ring, and a plurality of pitched blades between the two rings. The collector rotates with the driving impeller, thereby forcing charging liquid past the mouth and into the active liquid chamber.
Inventors:
JIEFURII EICHI MAIKERUZU
Application Number:
JP995382A
Publication Date:
August 31, 1982
Filing Date:
January 25, 1982
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INDIAN HEAD INC
International Classes:
F16D33/16; F16D33/20; F16D33/06; (IPC1-7): F16D33/06; F16D33/20
Domestic Patent References:
| JPS5330863A | 1978-03-23 |