Torque converter with turbine one-way clutch

A torque converter, comprising:

• a turbine;
• a ratchet one-way clutch including:
• a first segment having a first surface substantially orthogonal to an axis of rotation for the torque converter and having an axially extending portion at an outer circumference of the first portion, wherein the first segment is rotatable in unison with the hub via the axially extending portion;
• and,
• a second segment having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the axis of rotation, wherein the second segment is rotationally connected to the turbine at an outer circumference of the second segment, wherein the first and second surfaces are arranged to lockingly engage for rotation in a first rotational direction, and wherein the only radial alignment of the first and second segments is at the first and second surfaces;
• a torque converter clutch;
• and,
• a damper element rotationally connected to said torque converter clutch, wherein said output hub is arranged for direct rotational connection to an input shaft for a transmission in a vehicle, said turbine and said input shaft are arranged to rotate at a same speed in the first rotational direction, said damper element is rotationally connected to said one-way clutch and said output hub, and said one-way clutch is arranged to rotationally disconnect said turbine from said hub when said hub receives torque from said transmission input shaft.

A torque converter, comprising:

• a turbine;
• a ratchet one-way clutch including:
• a first segment having a first surface substantially orthogonal to an axis of rotation for the torque converter and having an axially extending portion at an outer circumference of the first portion, wherein the first segment is rotatable in unison with the hub via the axially extending portion;
• and
• a second segment having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the axis of rotation, wherein the second segment is rotationally connected to the turbine at an outer circumference of the second segment, wherein the first and second surfaces are arranged to lockingly engage for rotation in a first rotational direction, and wherein the only radial alignment of the first and second segments is at the first and second surfaces;
• a torque converter clutch;
• and,
• a damper element rotationally connected to said torque converter clutch and rotationally connected to said turbine, wherein said output hub is arranged for direct rotational connection to an input shaft for a transmission in a vehicle, said turbine and said input shaft are arranged to rotate at a same speed in the first rotational direction, and said one-way clutch is arranged to rotationally disconnect said turbine from said hub when said hub rotates at a faster rate than said turbine.