Torque converter

A torque converter for transmitting a torque from a drive source to an input shaft of a transmission, the torque converter comprising:

• a front cover to which the torque is inputted;
• an impeller fixed to the front cover;
• a turbine disposed in opposition to the impeller, the turbine coupled to the input shaft of the transmission;
• and
• a lock-up device configured to mechanically transmit the torque from the front cover to the turbine, wherein
• the lock-up device includes
• a piston disposed between the front cover and the turbine so as to be axially movable, the piston capable of being engaged by friction with the turbine,
• a damper mechanism configured to transmit for transmitting the torque from the front cover to the piston,
• a friction member disposed between the turbine and the piston, and
• a friction generating mechanism spaced from the friction member and configured to generate a hysteresis torque on the piston by frictional resistance, wherein
• the damper mechanism includes
• a first elastic member,
• a second elastic member disposed radially inside the first elastic member, and
• an intermediate member disposed between the first elastic member and the second elastic member, and
• the friction generating mechanism is directly attached to the piston.