Borgwarner Inc.

Chris Blair

Brett Peglowski

Calahan B Campton

James Ronald Papania

A torque converter () translates torque between an internal combustion engine and an automatic transmission. The torque converter () includes a rotatable torque input member () adapted to be operatively coupled to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, and an impeller assembly () operatively coupled to rotate with the torque input member (). The torque converter () further includes a turbine assembly () and a one-way clutch assembly (). The turbine assembly () is fluidly connected in driven relationship with the impeller assembly () and adapted to be coupled to a rotatable transmission input shaft (). The one-way clutch assembly () is disposed radially between the turbine assembly () and the transmission input shaft ().

Torque converter having one-way clutch for automatic transmissions

An actuator device for a selectable clutch having three or more clutch modes may include a dual rate piston with a stable middle position. A positive stop provides very accurate control when shifting from an end position to a middle position without overshoot. Precision position control of the actuator device facilitates consistent, stable control of the current mode of the selectable clutch.

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Fenton, MI, United States of America

Chris Blair