Shock absorber with mechanical stop for torque converter

A shock absorber with mechanical stop for torque converter comprising:

• a drive plate that receives a rotational motion;
• at least one exterior spring, wherein each exterior spring includes a first end that makes contact with the drive plate and a second end that makes contact with a driven plate;
• and
• the driven plate that receives the rotational motion of the drive plate through each exterior spring,
• wherein the driven plate comprises retaining elements that correspond to each exterior spring,
• where the driven plate is connected to a drive shaft,
• wherein the driven plate additionally comprises:
• at least one mechanical stop configured to make direct contact with the drive plate when the drive plate compresses each exterior spring, and each mechanical stop prevents each exterior spring from reaching a solid-length condition by stopping compression of the spring before reaching its solid length;
• and
• a retainer plate on the piston side, and a retainer plate on the turbine side,
• wherein the retainer plate on the piston side includes a mechanical stop of the at least one mechanical stop and at least one second retaining element,
• wherein each second retaining element makes contact with each exterior spring at its second end,
• wherein the retainer plate on the turbine side includes a housing and at least a third retaining element,
• wherein the housing is located along the exterior diameter of the retainer plate on the turbine side and accommodates each exterior spring, and
• wherein each third retaining element makes contact with each exterior spring at its second end.