Torque converter bypass clutch piston-pump drive for an automatic transmission

U.S. Patent Number: 5383540

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque converter includes an impeller cover and a bypass clutch located within the impeller cover. The impeller cover has welded to it a clutch plate, which is connected by a spline to a ring, which is riveted to a clutch piston rotatably supported on a turbine rotor hub. A drive ring is driveably connected to the ring and a pump shaft by a connection that permits axial movement of the piston-clutch plate assembly relative to the pump shaft.

Inventors: MacDonald; Fraser J. (Farmington Hills, MI)

Assignee: Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI)

Application Number: 08/131,359

Issued: 1995-01-24

Expired: 2007-01-24

Classes: 192/3.29 ; 192/201; 192/3.3; 192/70.17

Field of search: 192/3.29,3.28,3.3,70.17,106.2 464/66,67

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