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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2011
Jeremy Vanni, Sterling, OH (US);
Brian C. Zaugg, Millersburg, OH (US);
Jeremy Vanni, Sterling, OH (US);
Brian C. Zaugg, Millersburg, OH (US);
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
An assembly for centering components with respect to an axis of rotation of a torque converter during installation of the torque converter on a transmission input shaft, the assembly including a cover for receiving a torsional input, a piston housed within the cover, a damper housed within the cover, the damper including a damper cover plate and a damper flange, wherein the piston, the damper cover plate, or the damper flange includes an extension, wherein the extension is operatively arranged for providing a centering function of the piston, the damper cover plate, or the damper flange by limiting a maximum radial distance a second axis of the piston, the damper cover plate, or the damper flange can become misaligned from the axis of rotation of the torque converter.