Combined lug reaction plate
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11703112B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-18

    申请号:US17679533

    申请日:2022-02-24

    Inventor: Michael Condo

    CPC classification number: F16H41/28 F16H45/02 F16H2041/243 F16H2045/0278

    Abstract: A torque converter assembly is disclosed that includes a front cover, a clutch plate assembly, a pump cover, and a plate including a base body extending in an axial direction with a first flange on a first end and a second flange on a second end. The first flange can define a friction face configured to engage with a corresponding surface of the clutch plate assembly, and the second flange can define at least one opening configured to receive a fastening element. In one aspect, the plate functions or serves as a reaction plate for the clutch assembly, and also serves as a connection or lug for a flex plate or other component.

    LOCK-UP DEVICE FOR TORQUE CONVERTER
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180266515A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-20

    申请号:US15542146

    申请日:2015-11-20

    Inventor: Ken MOTOTSUNE

    Abstract: A lock-up device includes an input rotary member into which the torque is inputted and an output rotary member rotatable relatively to the input rotary member in a predetermined torsion angular range. The output rotary member outputs the torque. The lock-up device also includes a plurality of first coil springs coupling the input rotary member and the output rotary member. The plurality of first coil springs are actuated in an entirety of the torsion angular range. The lock-up device further includes a plurality of second coil spring pairs or sets on either an outer peripheral side or an inner peripheral side of the plurality of first coil springs so as to be actuated in parallel to the plurality of first coil springs. The two or more coil springs have different magnitudes of stiffness and are actuated in series.

    Hydrokinetic torque coupling device for a motor vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US09989135B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-05

    申请号:US14873350

    申请日:2015-10-02

    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrokinetic torque coupling device for a motor vehicle, comprising a torque input element (11) intended to be coupled to a crankshaft (1), an impeller wheel (3) rotationally coupled to the torque input element (11) and able to hydrokinetically drive a turbine wheel (4) through a reactor (5), a torque output element (8) intended to be coupled to a transmission input shaft (2), clutch means (10) adapted to rotationally couple the torque input element (11) and the torque output element (8) in an engaged position, through damping means (22, 26), and adapted to rotationally uncouple the torque input element (11) and the torque output element (8) in a disengaged position.

    Bi-directional hydrodynamic thrust washer for a torque converter

    公开(公告)号:US09964192B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US14959329

    申请日:2015-12-04

    Inventor: Matthew Smith

    Abstract: A thrust washer for a torque converter is provided. The thrust washer includes an inner circumferential surface, an outer circumferential surface and a first axial surface extending from the inner circumferential surface to the outer circumferential surface. The axial surface includes a plurality of arcuate sections and a plurality of grooves circumferentially between the arcuate sections. Each of the arcuate sections includes an arcuate axial surface including a first section, a second section and a third section. The first and third sections extend circumferentially away from the second section in opposite directions and extend axially inward from the second section. A torque converter and a method for forming at least one torque converter are also provided.

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