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US 5,175,999 AGranted
Torque converter device with lubricating washer on turbine hub
AssigneeAisin Aw Co., Ltd.
InventorsTakeshi Hara, Hideji Kato, Kazumasa Tsukamoto, Takao Taniguchi
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Abstract
Discloses a torque converter device with a light stator and turbine. The torque converter device comprises a converter cover, a turbine hub, a washer provided between the cover and the hub, and an oil flow passage provided between the washer and the turbine hub to lighten the stator.
Claims3
A torque converter comprising:
- a converter cover,
- a turbine hub rotatably mounted within said converter cover,
- a washer provided between the converter cover and the turbine hub, said washer having radial and circumferential grooves defining oil flow conduits extending in axial and radial directions for providing lubrication of the washer and the turbine hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.