Title:
TORQUE CONVERTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2006/030735
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A torque converter where the axial dimension about an inner peripheral section of the torque converter is reduced by devising the structure of a stator support mechanism. The torque converter (1) has a front cover (2), an impeller (3), a turbine (4), a stator (5) for regulating the flow of fluid flowing from the turbine (4) to the impeller (3), and a stator support mechanism (6) for supporting the stator (5) at a fixed shaft such that the stator can rotate only in one direction. The stator support mechanism (6) has an annular retainer (61) placed on the engine side of a stator hub (52), an annular outer race (64) placed on the inner periphery side of the stator hub (52), an annular first thrust bearing (66) placed on the transmission side of the stator hub (52), and an annular second thrust bearing (67) placed on the engine side of the stator hub (52), on the outer periphery side of the outer race (64).
Inventors:
TAKADA YUKIYOSHI (JP)
KAWAMOTO TAKESHI (JP)
KAWAMOTO TAKESHI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2005/016754
Publication Date:
March 23, 2006
Filing Date:
September 12, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EXEDY CORP (JP)
TAKADA YUKIYOSHI (JP)
KAWAMOTO TAKESHI (JP)
TAKADA YUKIYOSHI (JP)
KAWAMOTO TAKESHI (JP)
International Classes:
F16H41/24
Foreign References:
| JP2002005260A | 2002-01-09 | |||
| JPH0380144U | 1991-08-16 | |||
| JP2003510540A | 2003-03-18 | |||
| JP2004132526A | 2004-04-30 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shinjyu, Global IP. (1-4-19 Minamimori-machi, Kita-k, Osaka-shi Osaka, JP)
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