Torque converter with multi-plate clutch assembly

Abstract

A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and a lock-up clutch. The lock-up clutch includes a leaf spring, a piston, a first clutch plate, a second clutch plate, and an intermediate clutch plate. The leaf spring includes a base non-rotatably connected to the front cover and two legs extending from the base. The piston is non-rotatably connected to one of the legs. The first clutch plate and the second clutch plate are connected to each other. The first and second clutch plates each being disposed between the piston and front cover. The intermediate clutch plate is disposed between the first and second clutch plates and is non-rotatably connected to the other of the legs.

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