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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2013
Applicant:
Dayco Europe S.r.i., Chieti, IT;
Inventors:
Giacomo Giansetto, Frazione Chieti Scalo, IT;
Andrea Montani, Torre Vecchia Teatina, IT;
Gianluca Cariccia, Oristano, IT;
Tommaso Di Giacomo, S. Martino Sulla Marrucina, IT;
Assignee:
DAYCO EUROPE S.R.L., Chieti, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 45/02 (2006.01); F16H 45/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 45/02 (2013.01); F16H 2045/002 (2013.01); F16H 2045/0247 (2013.01);
Abstract
A torque converter assembly having a hub for connection with an input shaft of a gearbox, a lock-up clutch module for selective connection with a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, a turbine module of a torque converter rigidly connected to the lock-up clutch module and rotatable with respect to the hub, and a spiral spring isolator to resiliently connect the hub with the lock-up clutch module and the turbine module.