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Torque Converters
by
J. David Waterhouse
A Thesis
of the
School of Forestry
In Partial Fulfillment
Bachelor of Science
May 1942
approved:
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i7
Lo g LOcd e r s ,
Yarding Meckunes . . . . . . , . . . . . . 18
Conciusion . ,.... . . . . . . . 21
iterture Citea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tab les
rp T
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Tdbie II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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INTRODUCTION
eration.
Part I
PRINCiPLES AND DESIGN F TORQUE CONVERTERS
estab-
undeveloped, and. there were few guiding precedents or
lished practices to follow. Research and development were
eiop both the methods for testing and the ap:aratus with
P = loo LBS.
Torque = PxR
Figure 1.
by a decrease in speed.
solid base, these blades cannot move when the fluid is forced
to that put into the unit by the engine. Due to the fact,
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in actual operation.
ure 5.
HP
FIG. 1
MPH
Figure 5
HP
FIG. 2
MPH
Figure 6
At first g1nce, it appears that the lower peak efiic-
HP
FIG. 3 MPI-I
Figure 7
Table 1
Torque
tandard Converter Per Cent
Tractor Tractor Increase
'- 1,2
::.Lu
ourly mileage fOr 2.85 3.95
equivalent loads. 3.52 4.95 40
4.40 5.35 22
14.
Ing the acceleration period and the direct drive during the
ment, etc.).5
15.
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Part II
ever before.
sìow-sped enine.
In addition to new machinery equipped with the Torque
Log Loaders:
to open and close the throttle to raise and lower the load.
good brakes less important and gives the loader ali the ad-
Yarding Machines:
ped unit.
ing in more logs in less time, the rig also showed a 58.5%
tance.
Table II
Percentage gained
by Converter-Yarder 27.6 00 30 58.5
Aplied to twin engine ysrders, the Torque Converter
operating range.
CONCLUS IOi'
the fact that the Twin Disc Ciutch Company's faciities for
research, desgn, and production are being constantly ihiproved
comes avai.Lable.
to improved performance.
iöwer cost, in less time, with less wear and tear on the
equipment.
2.
Figure 10.
Figure 12.
in a Lorin Shovel
25.
Figure 13.
Figure 14.
LITERATURE CITED
1. R. i. Schaffer,
The Timberman,
May 1940, Page 48.
2. Hydraulic Drives,
3. Twin Disc Clutch Company,
Racine, \isconsin.
6. Hydraulic Drives,
7. Twin Disc Clutch Sompany,
8. Racine, ijSCOflSifl
ìnforLlat ion.