TORQUE CONVERTER Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: hydromechanical transmission of transport facilities. SUBSTANCE: impeller 1 and reaction wheel 3 in the circulation system are positioned symmetrically, and runner 2 is installed between them in the upper part of the circulation system. The inlet channels communicating with transit holes are made in the form of a single slot over the entire height of the blade, both on the convex and concave sides of the blades of runner 2 and reaction wheel 3. Installed in the transit holes, made on the blade end faces, are rotating hollow sleeves 7 with two rows of holes rigidly connected to flat locking lever 8. Each row of holes gets matched with the slot either on the convex or concave side of the blade when sleeve 7 is turned to the extreme position. Lever 8 are introduced into the circulation system. Levers 8 of runner 2 are positioned behind impeller 1, and levers 8 of reaction wheel 3 - behind runners 2. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 7 dwg