Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Thrust washer and torque converter containing the same
- Patent Title (中): 推力垫圈和变矩器含有相同的
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Application No.: US13680591Application Date: 2012-11-19
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Publication No.: US09127759B2Publication Date: 2015-09-08
- Inventor: Michael Fingerman , Daljit Singh , Tomasz K Kietlinski , John G Rasico , Prashant Modi , Marvin G Schiemann , Willem S Haven
- Applicant: Michael Fingerman , Daljit Singh , Tomasz K Kietlinski , John G Rasico , Prashant Modi , Marvin G Schiemann , Willem S Haven
- Applicant Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Assignee: FCA US LLC
- Current Assignee: FCA US LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Agent Ralph E. Smith
- Main IPC: F16H41/24
- IPC: F16H41/24 ; F16H45/02
Abstract:
A thrust washer for a torque converter, the thrust washer having a curved front surface with a plurality of grooves for increasing fluid flow between the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the thrust washer. This increased fluid flow reduces the buildup of back pressure within the torque converter enabling better operation thereof.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140137546A1 THRUST WASHER AND TORQUE CONVERTER CONTAINING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2014-05-22
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