Stator housing and method thereof

A method for fabricating a housing for a stator for a torque converter, comprising:

• forming of metallic material, in a space formed between first and second molds, the housing, wherein the housing includes:
• a central opening through which an axis of rotation for the housing passes;
• a radially inner circumference;
• and,
• a plurality of blades circumferentially spaced in a radially outermost portion of the housing;
• forming with the first mold, a first side of the housing facing in a first axial direction;
• forming, using a plurality of protrusions on the first mold, a plurality of recesses in the first side, wherein:
• each recess includes a respective side wall and a respective end wall formed by the housing;
• and,
• the plurality of protrusions extends into the space;
• and,
• forming, using a first protrusion on the first mold extending into the space, a notch passing completely through the inner circumference;
• selecting a location of the first protrusion on the first mold such that the location has a predetermined spatial relationship with at least one protrusion from the plurality of protrusions;
• forming with the second mold, a second side for the housing facing in a second axial direction, opposite the first axial direction;
• placing the housing on a surface including a second protrusion;
• facing the second side to the surface;
• disposing the second protrusion in the notch, wherein the second protrusion has a known spatial relationship with the plurality of recesses;
• for said each recess, selecting a respective radial and circumferential location of a cutting device according to the known relationship of the second protrusion with the plurality of recesses;
• while in the respective radial and circumferential location, axially displacing the cutting device in a second axial direction, opposite the first axial direction, to contact the respective side wall of said each recess;
• and,
• shaping, using the cutting device, the respective side wall and the respective end wall for said each recess.

A housing for a stator for a torque converter, comprising:

• a plurality of blades circumferentially spaced in a radially outermost portion of the housing;
• a first side facing in a first axial direction and including:
• a first planar surface orthogonal to an axis of rotation for the stator and including a circumferentially continuous radially outermost portion;
• a second surface:
• radially inward of the first planar surface;
• and,
• offset from the first planar surface in a second axial direction, opposite the first axial direction;
• and,
• a plurality of at least partially axially extending surfaces connecting radially innermost edges of the first planar surface to the second surface;
• a plurality of pockets in the first side, each pocket arranged to receive a respective engagement assembly for a one-way clutch and including:
• a respective first opening facing in the first axial direction, the respective first opening including:
• a respective first boundary formed by the first planar surface;
• and,
• a respective second boundary formed by the second surface;
• a respective second opening in communication with the respective first opening and at least partially facing in a circumferential direction;
• a respective cylindrically-shaped side wall parallel to an axis of rotation for the stator;
• and,
• a respective diameter formed by the respective cylindrically-shaped side wall, wherein:
• a radial distance from a radially outermost edge of the circumferentially continuous radially outermost portion of the first planar surface to a radially innermost edge of the first planar surface is less than the respective diameter.