Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Clutch engagement ramps for torque converter
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Application No.: US15949370Application Date: 2018-04-10
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Publication No.: US10400875B2Publication Date: 2019-09-03
- Inventor: Patrick Lindemann , John Carrier , Joshua Cerreta , Matthew Payne , Markus Steinberger , Brian Zaugg
- Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
- Applicant Address: DE Herzogenaurach
- Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
- Current Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
- Current Assignee Address: DE Herzogenaurach
- Agent LeKeisha M. Suggs
- Main IPC: F16H45/02
- IPC: F16H45/02 ; F16F15/121 ; F16F15/131

Abstract:
A torque converter including an axis of rotation and a flange rotatable about the axis of rotation is disclosed. The torque converter includes a turbine shell independently rotatable about the axis of rotation relative to the flange. A first plate, disposed between the flange and the turbine shell, may be fixed to the turbine shell. A second plate, disposed between the flange and the turbine shell, may be radially outward relative to the first plate. The torque converter further includes a cover having an inner surface and a third plate disposed between the flange and the cover. The first plate may include at least one ramp protruding in an axial direction toward the flange, wherein the ramp is rotatably engageable with the flange for urging the flange axially in a direction toward the cover, and for transmitting an axial force for urging a clutch to engage.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180223975A1 CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT RAMPS FOR TORQUE CONVERTER Public/Granted day:2018-08-09
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