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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141354 | Torque converter with stator shaft one-way clutch A hydraulic torque converter including a stator, a stator shaft, a one-way clutch including blocking elements and being connected to the stator shaft, a stator hub connecting the stator to the one-way clutch, and axial bearings supporting the stator hub, an axial le... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8065872 | Axial one way clutch with an axial spacer A one-way clutch including a first radially disposed plate having at least one tab extending radially outward, and having a receiving feature or an axial protrusion; a second radially disposed plate including the other of the receiving feature or the axial protrusio... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7762065 | Stator support structure for a torque converter A stator support device for a torque converter having a stator wheel and a non-rotating member has a one-way clutch and a bearing race. The one-way clutch includes an outer race disposed along the inner periphery of the stator wheel, an inner race connected to the o... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7677033 | Apparatus for joining components to a hub The present invention broadly includes a hub assembly for a torque converter having a hub arranged to rotationally connect to a transmission input shaft and includes first and second radial surfaces, a first plate rotationally connected to a turbine, rotationally co... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7640734 | Vehicular torque converter and method for checking assembly of thrust bearing thereof A turbine hub has a through-hole extending through it in the axial direction. This through-hole is provided such that a portion of a thrust bearing covers part of the through-hole when the thrust bearing has been properly assembled onto the turbine hub, which enable... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7617677 | Stator unit for a torque converter A stator unit for a torque converter includes a stator, a one-way clutch mounted radially inside the stator, and thrust bearings provided on both axial sides of the one-way clutch. The one-way clutch includes an outer ring having a peripheral wall and side walls ext... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7428811 | Torque converter A torque converter comprises a pump having a pump shell and impellers; a turbine having a turbine shell and runners; a stator arranged between the pump and the turbine and is supported by the housing; and an operation fluid filled in the pump and in the turbine. Tra... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7357233 | Torque converter with a lock-up clutch assembly having a floating friction disk The torque converter includes a torque input member and an impeller assembly operatively coupled with the torque input member. A turbine assembly is connected with the impeller and a lock-up clutch is interposed between the turbine assembly and the torque input memb... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353924 | Hydrodynamic torque converter A hydrodynamic torque converter with a pump wheel, a turbine wheel, and a stator, which combine to form a hydrodynamic circuit, where the flow conditions in the hydrodynamic circuit can displace the turbine wheel axially toward the pump wheel when the converter is o... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7273140 | Torque converter for vehicle A torque converter for a vehicle includes a front cover integrally formed with a boss to which a crank shaft of an engine side is connected, an impeller connected to the front cover to rotate together with the front cover, a turbine disposed facing the impeller, a s... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258215 | One-way clutch fixing structure Holes of a predetermined depth are formed in an outer peripheral surface of an outer ring. The outer ring is integrally connected to a housing by insert molding, so that a resin, forming the housing, is received in the holes. Alternatively, pins are fixedly inserted... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7101306 | Bi-directional four-mode clutch for providing low and reverse gear ratios in a transmission A bi-directional overrunning clutch assembly employed in connection with a reduced capacity low friction clutch to provide low and reverse gears in a transmission. The clutch assembly including an inner race, an outer race, and engagement members supported therebetw... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089732 | Transmitting system for small-sized vehicle In a transmitting system for a small-sized vehicle, a centrifugal clutch, and a torque converter including a pump impeller connected to an output drum of the centrifugal clutch and a turbine impeller connected to an output gear, are placed between a crankshaft of an... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7055663 | Hydrodynamic torque converter To be able to determine the torque of a turbine rotor (7) with precision even when a clutch (3) is operated with slippage, a rotation speed sensor (13) determines the speed of a pump impeller wheel (2) and a rotation speed sensor determin... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036306 | One-way clutch A one-way clutch includes an inner race 16; an outer race 15 surrounding the inner race 16; a plurality of rollers 20 inserted between an outer peripheral surface of the inner race 16 and a plurality of wedge faces 18a | 05/02/2006 |
| 7014426 | Brazed aluminum turbine for an automotive transmission and method thereof The invention provides a high-strength stamped aluminum brazed turbine for use in an automotive transmission torque converter, and a method therefor. The method includes stamping aluminum inner and outer shells each having a plurality of slots, and stamping a plural... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6997295 | Clutch having elements capable of independent operation A freewheeling clutch includes torque transmitting elements disposed between an inner race and an outer race. The elements include active surfaces that may be defined by an angularly variable radius of curvature that varies with respect to roll angle at an increasin... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6993903 | Stator blade mounted in a torque converter The present invention is related to a blade of a stator, where a passage is formed in the blade of a conventional stator which constitutes a torque converter and thereby generates stable torque and prevents sag in the stall state and at low speed ratios. The present... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6945038 | Method and apparatus for engaging a torque converter reaction member A method and apparatus for selectively engaging a torque converter reaction member comprising a reaction member carrier coupling sleeve, a stator support coupling sleeve and a pawl mounted on the reaction member carrier coupling sleeve. The pawl selectively engages ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941752 | Stator support device and torque converter including the same A stator support device for supporting a stator of a torque converter includes a one-way coupling device including an outer race disposed radially inwardly of the stator, and an inner race disposed radially outwardly of a rotation axis of the torque converter, an en... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938744 | Piston coupling mechanism, lockup device for a fluid-type torque transmission device, elastic coupling mechanism, and spring installation method for an elastic coupling mechanism A lockup device 7 is provided with a clutch mechanism, an elastic coupling mechanism, a piston 75, and a piston coupling mechanism 76. The piston coupling mechanism 76 has a piston pilot 78 and a return plate 79 and serves t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6910562 | Torsional-vibration damper A torsional-vibration damper includes at least one primary element and a secondary element that can be coupled to each other by a spring device, are limited in movement in relation to each other about a rotational axis, and can be brought into frictional contact wit... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905009 | Bi-directional clutch having a momentary latching actuator A bi-directional clutch assembly of the present invention is provided that comprises an inner race, an outer race, and an engagement mechanism disposed between said inner race and said outer race. The engagement mechanism is operable to move between a disengaged pos... | 06/14/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6823973 | Ratchet one-way clutch and stator using ratchet one-way clutch A stator using a ratchet one-way clutch including an inner race having concave portions on the outer periphery thereof, a claw member to be fitted into one of the concave portions on the outer periphery of the inner race, a spring biasing the claw member toward the ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6814202 | Hydrodynamic torque converter with at least one axial bearing arrangement for supporting the stator A hydrodynamic torque converter is provided with a converter housing to hold at least one pump wheel, one turbine wheel, and one stator to form a hydrodynamic circuit and with at least one axial bearing arrangement for supporting the stator. At least one support ele... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6796119 | Stator support structure for torque converter A stator support structure of a torque converter is configured to reduce the number of parts and an axial size of the stator support structure. The stator support structure has a first support member 5, a second support member 7 and a one-way clutch bo... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6793052 | Torque converter In a torque converter in which a radial bearing and a one-way clutch are disposed adjacent and concentrically with each other between a hub of a side cover and a turbine shaft extending through the hub, and a hub of an output gear is coupled to an outer end of the t... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6749051 | Ratchet one-way clutch and stator using ratchet one-way clutch The present invention provides a ratchet one-way clutch comprising inner and outer races disposed on a same axis and in which a pawl member as a torque transmitting member and a biasing member for biasing the pawl member are provided in one of the inner and outer ra... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6745563 | Axially reduced torque converter with axial pull stator A torque converter for a vehicle having a substantially reduced axial length relative to a conventional circular-shaped torus cross section. The torque converter includes a turbine and an impeller, with a stator mounted generally therebetween. The stator is one piec... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6739441 | Ratchet one-way clutch and stator using ratchet one-way clutch The present invention provides a ratchet one-way clutch comprising inner and outer races disposed on a same axis and in which a pawl member as a torque transmitting member and a biasing member for biasing the pawl member are provided in one of the inner and outer ra... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6732844 | Ratchet one-way clutch and stator using ratchet one-way clutch The present invention provides a ratchet one-way clutch comprising an inner race, outer race disposed for a relative rotation respect to the inner race and in concentric with the latter, recessed portions formed in one of an outer periphery of the inner race and an ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6711895 | Assembly of a one-way clutch and a bearing An assembly of a one-way clutch and a bearing in which a thrust load due to a stator is absorbed and a dynamic pressure is generated is configured to prevent an abrupt temperature rise even when the pressure becomes high so that wear of sliding faces is prevented. T... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6619036 | Stator support structure for torque converter A stator support structure of a torque converter is configured to reduce the number of parts and an axial size of the stator support structure. The stator support structure has a first support member 5, a second support member 7 and a one-way clutch body ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6615582 | Rotator supportable at side surface thereof by needle bearing Disclosed is a rotor supportable at a side surface thereof by a needle bearing. The side face includes a bearing face with lubricating oil grooves formed therein, and is to be brought into contact with the needle bearing upon assembly. The oil grooves are... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612107 | One-way clutch A one-way clutch includes poles and springs accommodated in pockets defined in an inner peripheral surface of an outer race. The poles are urged toward an outer peripheral surface of the inner race by resilient forces of the springs, thereby inhibiting th... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6575275 | Ratchet one-way clutch A ratchet one-way clutch comprises an inner race provided with recessed portions on the outer circumference; an outer race member arranged coaxially with the inner race, being provided with pockets on the inner circum-ferential side; a pawl member arrange... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6568180 | Torque converter A torque converter including a one-way clutch for supporting a stator radially on a fixed member in such a manner that the stator is rotatable in one direction, and a pair of thrust bearings for supporting the stator axially between a pump impeller and a ... | 05/27/2003 |
