Friction disc apparatus and related torque converter assemblies for use with vehicles

A vehicle torque converter assembly, comprising:

• a torsional vibration damper including a first plate, a second plate connected to a vehicle torque converter output, a first spring member, and a second spring member radially inward of the first spring member, the first spring member and the second spring member each arranged between the first plate and the second plate;
• a flange connected between the second spring member and the vehicle torque converter output, the first plate and the second plate being relatively rotatably coupled to the vehicle torque converter output by the flange, and the flange is arranged in a space between the first plate and the second late;
• and
• a clutch operatively coupled to the torsional vibration damper, the clutch including:
• a friction disc including a tab coupled to a distal portion of the friction disc and extending axially away from the distal portion, and
• a piston configured to urge the friction disc into engagement with a torque converter cover to transfer torque from the torque converter cover to the torsional vibration damper,
• wherein the tab includes (a) a first segment directly contacting the first spring member or a spring seat of the first spring member and (b) a second segment between the first segment and the distal portion of the friction disc, the second segment configured to slide against a guide surface of the second plate to provide radial guidance to the friction disc.