Title:
TORQUE CONVERTER PROVIDED WITH CONNECTOR PLATE FOR CLUTCH PLATE AND ARCH-SHAPED SPRING
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2009133485
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide an improved torque converter, capable of providing greater clutch abilities.
The torque converter 50 is provided with a lockup clutch 58 comprising a piston 56 and a clutch plate 68, and a spring 72. A connector plate 70 is coupled to the clutch plate 68 at a coupling part, and drive-engaged with the spring at a spring engagement part 75. The coupling part to the clutch plate 68 is located radially outward of the spring engagement part.
Inventors:
JAMESON JONATHAN
KNEIDEL CRAIG
KNEIDEL CRAIG
Application Number:
JP2008300738A
Publication Date:
June 18, 2009
Filing Date:
November 26, 2008
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LUK LAMELLEN & KUPPLUNGSBAU
International Classes:
F16H45/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JPH09112652A | 1997-05-02 | |||
| JP2003269574A | 2003-09-25 | |||
| JP2007298172A | 2007-11-15 | |||
| JP2001525046A | 2001-12-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Toshio Yano
Toshiomi Yamazaki
Takuya Kuno
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Kimihiro Hoshi
Hiroyasu Ninomiya
Einzel Felix-Reinhard
Toshiomi Yamazaki
Takuya Kuno
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Kimihiro Hoshi
Hiroyasu Ninomiya
Einzel Felix-Reinhard