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US 2009/0013683 A1Published application
Torque converter with multi-segment core ring
AssigneeLuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
InventorsKevin Parks, Michael Vansickle
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Abstract
A torque converter includes a plurality of blades and a core ring supporting the plurality of blades. The core ring includes at least two segments, each segment having two circumferential ends. A core ring and method are also provided.
Claims12
A torque converter comprising:
- a plurality of blades;
- and
- a core ring supporting the plurality of blades, the core ring including at least two segments, each segment having two circumferential ends.
A torque converter core ring comprising:
- a core ring for supporting a plurality of blades, the core ring including at least two segments, each segment having two circumferential ends.
A method for forming a torque converter comprising:
- connecting circumferential ends of two segments, each segment having two circumferential ends;
- and
- placing blades on the segments.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.