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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2011
Patrick M. Lindemann, Wooster, OH (US);
Brian C. Zaugg, Wooster, OH (US);
Nathan Yensho, Norton, OH (US);
Alfredo Jimenez, Wooster, OH (US);
Patrick M. Lindemann, Wooster, OH (US);
Brian C. Zaugg, Wooster, OH (US);
Nathan Yensho, Norton, OH (US);
Alfredo Jimenez, Wooster, OH (US);
Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
A torque converter, including: a piston plate for a lock-up clutch, the piston plate including a circumferential surface forming an opening axially aligned with an axis of rotation for the torque converter; a ring-shaped element fixedly secured to the piston plate; and a seal in compressive engagement with the circumferential surface, axially aligned with the ring-shaped element, and including a surface facing radially inward for forming a seal with an input shaft inserted into the torque converter.