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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 18, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kazumasa Tsukamoto, Anjo, JP;
Masahiro Hayabuchi, Anjo, JP;
Koji Maeda, Anjo, JP;
Yutaka Teraoka, Anjo, JP;
Makoto Yamaguchi, Takefu, JP;
Assignee:
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
60441 ; 60341 ; 60345 ; 192-321 ; 415123 ;
Abstract
In a torque converter, in order to reduce the cost, simplify the manufacturing process and ensure the centering precision of of the stator relative to the outer race of a one-way clutch, the stator and the outer race of the one-way clutch have first engaging surface portions preventing relative rotation therebetween and second engaging surface portions providing concentricity therebetween. The first and second surface portions are axially offset from each other.