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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2007
Thomas Heck, Wooster, OH (US);
Jonathan G. Jameson, Canton, OH (US);
Brian Zaugg, Millersburg, OH (US);
Patrick Lindemann, Wooster, OH (US);
David C. Avins, Burbank, OH (US);
Thomas Heck, Wooster, OH (US);
Jonathan G. Jameson, Canton, OH (US);
Brian Zaugg, Millersburg, OH (US);
Patrick Lindemann, Wooster, OH (US);
David C. Avins, Burbank, OH (US);
Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
A piston plate stop for a torque converter including: a flexible connection element with a first end and a second end, the first end arranged to connect to a piston plate for the torque converter, the second end arranged to rotationally connect to a cover for the torque converter and a stop disposed on the flexible connection element. The stop is arranged to restrict axial movement of the piston plate. In some aspects, the flexible connection element is arranged to rotationally connect the cover and the piston plate. A torque converter including a piston plate; a cover; and at least one flexible connection element rotationally connecting the piston plate and the cover. The flexible connection element has a tab that is positioned to limit axial displacement of the piston plate away from the cover.