Torque converter including inertia ring connected to a turbine by a extruded rivet weldless connection
US10385953B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2045/0221
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A torque converter is provided. The torque converter includes a turbine including a turbine shell and a plurality of turbine blades fixed to the turbine shell by tabs of the turbine blades. The turbine shell includes a rounded blade supporting portion supporting the turbine blades. The torque converter also includes an inertia ring and a connector fixing the inertia ring to the turbine shell. Some of the turbine blade tabs fix the connector to the turbine shell. A method of constructing a torque converter is also provided.
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