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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2012
Applicants:
Norman J. Bird, Plymouth, MI (US);
Dennis N. Wys, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
John S. Kozar, Livonia, MI (US);
Kenneth W. May, Livonia, MI (US);
Inventors:
Norman J. Bird, Plymouth, MI (US);
Dennis N. Wys, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
John S. Kozar, Livonia, MI (US);
Kenneth W. May, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 33/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A stator assembly for a torque converter includes a member fixed against rotation and including engagement surfaces spaced mutually about an axis, a stator formed with pockets spaced about the axis, rockers, each rocker located in a pocket, able to pivot toward and away from engagement with the engagement surfaces, and springs, each spring urging a rocker toward engagement with the engagement surfaces.