Drive assembly including turbine shell fixed to a damper assembly by a rectangular rivet
US9746061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49956
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drive assembly for a torque converter is provided. The drive assembly includes a turbine shell and a damper assembly fixed to the turbine shell by at least one rectangular rivet. A method of forming a drive assembly for a torque converter is also provided. The method includes fixing a turbine shell and a damper assembly together by a plurality of rectangular rivets.
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