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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2022
Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Joshua Verdier, Lodi, OH (US);
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
A damper assembly for a torque converter includes: an input flange; a cover plate; an intermediate flange; a hub flange; a first spring; and second spring; and a third spring. The input flange is arranged to receive a torque. The cover plate is connected to the input flange. The intermediate flange is axially spaced from the input flange and is connected to the cover plate radially outside of the input flange. The hub flange is disposed axially between the intermediate flange and the cover plate and is arranged to connect to a transmission input shaft. The first spring is arranged to be compressed by the input flange and the cover plate. The second spring is arranged to be compressed by the cover plate and the intermediate flange. The third spring is arranged to be compressed by the intermediate flange and the hub flange.