Title:
FLOW RATE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM AND FLUID COUPLING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/110228
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a flow rate adjustment mechanism for adjusting the flow rate of the working fluid of a fluid coupling. The present invention also relates to a fluid coupling provided with such a flow rate adjustment mechanism. A flow rate adjustment mechanism (60) is provided with: a housing (75) comprising a flow path (76) that is connected to a working fluid circulation line (27); a valve (71) movably accommodated within the flow path (76); a cam (80) capable of moving together with a scoop tube (30) for adjusting the amount of a working fluid within a fluid chamber (5) formed between an impeller (1) and a runner (2); and a valve rod (72) having one end connected to the cam (80) and the other end connected to the valve (71).
Inventors:
OGATA HIROSHI (JP)
KATAYA YOSHINORI (JP)
KASAI HIDETOSHI (JP)
IKEDA HAYATO (JP)
KATAYA YOSHINORI (JP)
KASAI HIDETOSHI (JP)
IKEDA HAYATO (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2016/081305
Publication Date:
June 29, 2017
Filing Date:
October 21, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EBARA CORP (JP)
International Classes:
F16D33/10
Foreign References:
| JPS626341Y2 | 1987-02-13 | |||
| JPS52104079U | 1977-08-08 | |||
| JPS61168334U | 1986-10-18 | |||
| DE1237388B | 1967-03-23 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WATANABE, Isamu et al. (JP)
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