Blade families for torque converters
US8882468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49336
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A blade family for torque converters with a first blade having a first shape and flow guiding surface and a second blade having a second shape and flow guiding surface. The first surface is different from the second surface and the first shape is the same as a portion of the second shape, or the second shape is the same as a portion of the second shape. In an example embodiment of the invention, at least one of the first or second blades includes holes or slots. In an example embodiment of the invention, the first blade includes more material than the second blade. The first and second blades may have respective mounting tabs, with the second blade having fewer mounting tabs than the first blade. Other example aspects of the present invention broadly comprise a torque converter with a plurality of first and/or second blades from the blade family.
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