Torque converter with floating hub

A torque converter, comprising:

• a front cover arranged to receive a torque;
• an impeller having an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the front cover;
• a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and including a turbine shell;
• a damper assembly disposed axially between the front cover and the turbine shell, the damper assembly including:
• an output element including a first tooth;
• a cover plate disposed axially between the output element and the turbine shell, the cover plate being non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell;
• a floating hub arranged to connect to a transmission input shaft, the floating hub including a second tooth configured to rotationally engage the first tooth;
• a lock-up clutch assembly having a piston plate configured to slide axially along the floating hub, the piston plate being sealed to the floating hub;
• and
• a thrust washer arranged, at least partially, between the piston plate and the output element, wherein:
• the second tooth includes an extension disposed between the cover plate and the output element, the extension being configured to contact the output element to axially constrain the floating hub in a first axial direction;
• and
• the thrust washer is configured to transfer thrust forces between the piston plate and the output element.

A damper assembly, comprising:

• an output element including a first tooth;
• a cover plate configured to connect to a turbine shell;
• and
• a floating hub arranged to connect to a transmission input shaft, the floating hub including a second tooth configured to rotationally engage the first tooth;
• wherein:
• the second tooth includes an extension disposed between the cover plate and the output element, the extension being configured to contact the output element to axially constrain the floating hub in a first axial direction;
• the cover plate includes a tab axially spaced from the output element, the tab and the output element defining a gap therebetween;
• and
• the cover plate includes a further tab having a first portion extending transverse to the tab and a second portion disposed in the gap.