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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7290987 | Impeller hub for torque converter A direct replacement impeller hub for the torque converter of an automatic transmission and a method of repairing an impeller assembly utilizing the replacement impeller hub to provide increased service longevity. In the present impeller hub the geometric roundness ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7000749 | Ratchet one-way clutch, and stator apparatus using the same In a ratchet one-way clutch including an inner race, an outer race provided coaxially with the inner race, a pawl member for transmitting torque between the inner race and the outer race, and a damper mechanism for absorbing shock at the time of engagement of the pa... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998746 | Electric motor sleeve bearing assembly with acoustic/vibration decoupling and endplay adjustment An electric motor includes an armature structure 12 having a shaft 14, a lamination stack 11 coupled with the shaft, a commutator 16 coupled with the shaft, and windings 13 carried by the lamination stack and connected to the commu... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6996978 | Torque converter stator A torque converter stator for improved fluid coupling and acceleration is provided. The stator includes a plurality of circumferential long and short blades for increasing torque to an automatic transmission by employing reaction force produced when a flow transmiss... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6902046 | High performance sprag clutch assembly A high performance sprag clutch assembly and replacement system for a land motor vehicle transmission, which utilizes a commercially available sprag assembly popular among high performance enthusiasts in combination with newly manufactured inner and outer races to a... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6264571 | Dynamically balanced modular putter with a sliding hosel The present invention teaches a dynamically balanced putter with a sliding hosel to ensure that the center of mass of the putter lies on the axis defined by the putter shaft. The putter head includes a longitudinal slot which mates with an elongated "dove... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6216454 | Torque converter A torque converter is designed to control the torque capacity C and prevent a constant torque capacity C when the speed ratio E is in the middle to high operational range. The torque converter includes a bladed pump impeller driven by an internal engine, ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5822987 | Stator and one way clutch assembly for a torque converter In a torque converter, in order to reduce the cost, simplify the manufacturing process and ensure the centering precision of of the stator relative to the outer race of a one-way clutch, the stator and the outer race of the one-way clutch have first engag... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5352100 | Pump drive for a motor vehicle automatic transmission In a pump drive for a motor vehicle automatic gearbox, a hollow shaft (6) secured in rotation to a primary part (3) of a torque converter (1) projects into the inside of a pump housing (7) and bears an impeller (10) of the pump. The hollow shaft (6) is bo... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5241820 | Torque convertor A torque convertor having a tubular toroidal member constituted by a pump, a turbine and a stator is so dimensioned that sufficient room is provided to accommodate associated components without sacrificing performance standards. In particular, since the c... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5125487 | Method and apparatus for providing torque converter having improved stator/clutch assembly A method of manufactore of, and apparatus for, a torque converter assembly having an improved reactor assembly. A torque converter is disclosed having a stator which has improved and simplified casting and machining requirements. A stator hub is provided ... | 06/30/1992 |
| 4828079 | Hydraulic retarder with parking brake For the improvement in the hydraulic retarder comprising a fixed member (1) of vehicle, a shaft (2), a housing (4), a vane chamber (3), a plurality of stator vanes (5) and a plurality of rotor vanes (7), a drum-like member (10), a plurality of clutch pist... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4014223 | Multiple ratio hydrokinetic split torque transmission A multiple ratio power transmission mechanism having planetary gear elements controlled by friction clutches and brakes and having two torque input gear elements, a hydrokinetic torque converter disposed in the torque delivery path for each input gear ele... | 03/29/1977 |
| 4009570 | Torque converter A torque converter comprises a vaned rotary impeller shell secured to the flywheel of a motor for driving the same, a vaned rotary turbine component secured to a turbine shaft which constitutes the output of the converter as a result of the torque convers... | 03/01/1977 |
| 3964347 | Torque converter transmission having rotating casing, and releasable pump A torque converter of the type having a rotating casing connectable to a driving source and forming a working chamber. In the casing is a pump part comprising a ring of pump blades, a reaction part comprising a ring of guide blades and a turbine part incl... | 06/22/1976 |
