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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
May. 23, 2003
Exedy Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A stator support structure of a torque converter is configured to reduce the number of parts and an axial size of the stator support structure. The stator support structure has a first support member , a second support member and a one-way clutch body . The first support member has a first annular flange extending radially outward and a first thrust receiving portion . The second support member has a second annular flange formed of an inner peripheral portion of the stator extending radially inward and opposed to the first annular flange , and a second thrust receiving portion being in contact with the first thrust receiving portion . The one-way clutch body is disposed between the first and second annular flanges and , and is subjected to an axial load in a locked state for inhibiting rotation of the stator only in one direction.