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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2011
Jonathan Jameson, Dalton, OH (US);
Brian Zaugg, Millersburg, OH (US);
Daniel Sayre, Doylestown, OH (US);
Markus Steinberger, Macedonia, OH (US);
Jonathan Jameson, Dalton, OH (US);
Brian Zaugg, Millersburg, OH (US);
Daniel Sayre, Doylestown, OH (US);
Markus Steinberger, Macedonia, OH (US);
Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
A torque converter includes a cover for receiving torque from a prime mover, an impeller fixed to the cover to form a housing for the torque converter, a turbine disposed in the housing for receiving torque from the impeller, and a clutch backing plate fixed to the housing and arranged to receive a force, in an axial direction, from the turbine during operation of the torque converter. In some example embodiments, the turbine includes a thrust plate for thrust engagement with the clutch backing plate. In an example embodiment, the turbine includes a turbine shell and the thrust plate is attached to the turbine shell.