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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 22, 1996
Duane A Bacon, Saline, MI (US);
Gregory A Phillips, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Malaiappan Viswanathan, Novi, MI (US);
Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
A torque converter for translating torque from a prime mover to an input shaft of a transmission including a torque input member, an impeller assembly, a turbine assembly and a lock-up clutch assembly interposed between the turbine assembly and a torque input member. The torque converter further includes a torsional damper operatively interconnecting the turbine assembly and the lock-up clutch assembly. The torsional damper includes a plurality of reaction members integrally formed with a plurality of turbine blades and extending from the turbine shell and operatively coupled with the lock-up clutch assembly. The plurality of integrally formed reaction members define a predetermined spring rate such that torsional forces generated between the turbine assembly and the lock-up clutch assembly are damped through the flexing of the reaction members.