Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Torque converter with impeller clutch
- Patent Title (中): 带叶轮离合器的扭矩转换器
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Application No.: US13908694Application Date: 2013-06-03
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Publication No.: US09121484B2Publication Date: 2015-09-01
- Inventor: Jeremy A. Gibbs , Aurelian I. Furcoiu
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Agency: Miller, Matthias & Hull LLP
- Agent Tim Parker
- Main IPC: F16H45/00
- IPC: F16H45/00 ; F16D13/68

Abstract:
A torque converter includes an impeller, a turbine and a stator. The torque converter may also include an impeller clutch configured to releasably couple the impeller to a power source, the impeller clutch having a disc stack with a plurality of splined friction discs and a plurality of separator plates. The friction discs may be rotationally engaged with the impeller. Each of the separator plates has an ear extending radially outward from an outer diameter and an opening formed in the ear, the openings in the ears of the stator plates being circumferentially aligned to define a channel. A pin is received in the channel and in a recess defined by the rotating housing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140353106A1 TORQUE CONVERTER WITH IMPELLER CLUTCH Public/Granted day:2014-12-04
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