Stator assembly
AssigneeSchaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
InventorsAlexander Reimchen, Christopher Krause
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Abstract
A stator assembly for a torque converter includes a body, a one-way clutch, and a washer. The body is rotatable about an axis and has a cavity defined by an axial wall radially spaced from the axis and a radial wall extending radially inward from the axial wall. The one-way clutch is disposed in the cavity. The washer includes a thrust surface, a supporting surface, and an axial retention feature. The thrust surface faces away from the cavity. The supporting surface directly contacts the one-way clutch. The axial retention element is configured to connect to the axial wall of the body.
Claims20
A stator assembly for a torque converter, comprising:
- a body rotatable about an axis and having a cavity defined by an axial wall radially spaced from the axis and a radial wall extending radially inward from the axial wall;
- a one-way clutch disposed in the cavity;
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- a washer including:
- a thrust surface facing away from the cavity;
- a supporting surface directly contacting the one-way clutch;
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- an axial retention element configured to directly connect to the axial wall of the body.
A torque converter, comprising:
- a front cover arranged to receive a torque;
- an impeller having an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover;
- a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and including a turbine shell;
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- a stator assembly disposed axially between the impeller shell and the turbine shell, the stator assembly including:
- a body rotatable about an axis and having a cavity defined by an axial wall radially spaced from the axis and a radial wall extending radially inward from the axial wall;
- a one-way clutch disposed in the cavity;
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- a washer including:
- a thrust surface contacting one of the impeller shell or the turbine shell;
- a supporting surface directly contacting the one-way clutch;
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- an axial retention element configured to directly connect to the axial wall of the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.