A damper apparatus includes a drive plate, a driven plate, torsion springs, and spring housing portions. The torsion springs each have a large arc spring and a small arc spring, and elastically couple the drive plate and the driven plate in the rotation direction and transmit torque. The spring housing portions have a support surface that can support the outer periphery of the large arc springs, and the support surface comes into contact with the outer periphery of the central portions, in the lengthwise direction, of the large arc springs. Also, gaps exist between the support surface and the outer periphery of the two end portions, in the lengthwise direction, of the large arc springs.

A damper device is disclosed. The damper device includes first and second rotary members, a plurality of elastic members, and a plurality of end seat members. The first rotary member includes a first engaging portion and an annular chamber filled with a viscous fluid in an interior thereof. The second rotary member includes a second engaging portion, and is rotatable relative to the first rotary member. The plurality of elastic members are aligned in a circumferential direction in the interior of the annular chamber, and elastically couple the first rotary member and the second rotary member in a rotational direction. Each of the plurality of end seat members is disposed between one of the plurality of elastic members and at least one of the first and second engaging portions. The each of the plurality of end seat members includes an end seat communicating groove penetrating therethrough in the circumferential direction.

A spring retainer for a damper for use in a torque converter is provided. The spring retainer includes a ring including a radially extending base and a spring retaining portion radially outside of the base. The spring retaining portion includes rounded sections spaced circumferentially from each other and shoulders circumferentially between the rounded sections. Each rounded section is configured for receiving an arc spring. The spring retainer also includes rivets fixed to the shoulders. The rivets protrude axially from the shoulders into an interior of the spring receiving portion and are arranged for contacting ends of the springs. A method of forming a spring retainer is also provided.

A damper apparatus includes a first rotating body, a second rotating body, and an elastic mechanism unit including an elastic body and paired seat members. The seat member includes a first surface portion coming into contact with one of the first rotating body and the second rotating body and a second surface portion coming into contact with another of the first rotating body and the second rotating body, a first angle θ1 formed by a first tangent line at a first point of contact, the first tangent line including a first vector and a second vector, and the first vector is 11.5°≤θ1≤22.0°, and a second angle θ2 formed by a second tangent line at a second point of contact, the second tangent line including a third vector and a fourth vector, and the third vector is 11.5°≤θ2≤22.0°.

The present disclosure provides a rotational spring dampener including a core having an opening therethrough, a first solid component having a first set of bosses, a second solid component having a second set of bosses, and a tensile member positioned between the first solid component and the second solid component. The tensile member is composed of a solid silicon polymer.

A torsion damping device for a vehicle transmission including a first rotary element and a second rotary element which are able to move in rotation relative to one another about an axis against the action of a spring acting circumferentially between these, a seat being positioned on one end of the spring, this seat comprising a first axial guidance arrangement providing axial guidance between the first rotary element and the seat, and a second axial guidance arrangement providing axial guidance between the second rotary element and the seat.

A damper device includes first and second rotary members, elastic members, and seat members. The first rotary member includes an annular chamber, and first engaging portions provided in the annular chamber. The second rotary member includes a second engaging portion. The elastic members are aligned in a circumferential direction in the annular chamber, and elastically couple the first and second rotary members in a rotational direction. Each seat member is disposed between a circumferential end surface of each elastic member and both the first engaging portions and the second engaging portion. Each seat member includes first and second contact surfaces. The first contact surface contacts the circumferential end surface of each elastic member. The second contact surface contacts the second engaging portion. The first and second contact surfaces tilt at angles to prevent a radially outward force from acting on each seat member when each elastic member is elastically deformed.

A spring seat installed in a damper device including a first rotor, a second rotor and a plurality of elastic members is disclosed. The spring seat includes an end surface support portion and an outer periphery support portion. The end surface support portion includes a recess on a radially middle part thereof. The recess is recessed toward at least one of the elastic members. The end surface support portion supports one end surface of the at least one of the elastic members. The end surface support portion is supported by a pressing surface of a first accommodation portion of the first rotor and a pressing surface of a second accommodation portion of the second rotor. The outer periphery support portion supports part of a radially outer part of the at least one of the elastic members.

A torsion damping device for a vehicle transmission including a first rotary element and a second rotary element which are able to move in rotation relative to one another about an axis against the action of a spring acting circumferentially between these, a seat being positioned on one end of the spring, this seat comprising a first axial guidance arrangement providing axial guidance between the first rotary element and the seat, and a second axial guidance arrangement providing axial guidance between the second rotary element and the seat.

A damper device includes first and second rotary members, elastic members, and seat members. The first rotary member includes an annular chamber, and first engaging portions provided in the annular chamber. The second rotary member includes a second engaging portion. The elastic members are aligned in a circumferential direction in the annular chamber, and elastically couple the first and second rotary members in a rotational direction. Each seat member is disposed between a circumferential end surface of each elastic member and both the first engaging portions and the second engaging portion. Each seat member includes first and second contact surfaces. The first contact surface contacts the circumferential end surface of each elastic member. The second contact surface contacts the second engaging portion. The first and second contact surfaces tilt at angles to prevent a radially outward force from acting on each seat member when each elastic member is elastically deformed.