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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7210290 | Reduced stall capacity torque converter The apparatus of the present invention provides a torque converter that is looser at stall than it is at 0.8 speed ratio. The torque converter includes a stator having a plurality of stator blades. The stator blades each define a primary leading edge, a trailing edg... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7083381 | Hydrokinetic torque converter stator blade construction A stator blade for a hydrokinetic torque converter, the blade profile having geometric characteristics that improve torque flow efficiency in the converter torque flow circuit, whereby the torque converter efficiency at high speed ratios is improved without signific... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7021438 | Power transmission device for astride-riding vehicle A power transmission device for an astride-riding vehicle is provided, the power transmission device including a torque converter T and a clutch C disposed in series in a transmission route between an engine E and a gear speed change device M. The torque converter T... | 04/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6925798 | Internal combustion engine with torque converter A structure has individual oil passages for different applications of oil. A torque converter is provided on a crankshaft having an axially extending center hole. A crank chamber and a transmission chamber are separated from each other through a one-way valve. A pip... | 08/09/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6892533 | Automatic transmission An automatic transmission includes a stator support shaft having an internal axial bore for receiving an input shaft, a forward engagement portion for engaging a stator of a torque converter, and a central engagement portion for engaging a stator support and transfe... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6880330 | Torque converter A torque converter defines an ellipticity lower than or equal to 0.23 which is an outermost length of the torque converter in an axial direction, divided by an outermost diameter of the torque converter in a radial direction. The torque converter includes: a pump im... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6826907 | Hydrodynamic coupling The invention relates to a hydrodynamic coupling. Said coupling comprises a primary wheel (2; 2.2; 2.3) and a secondary wheel (3; 3.2; 3.3), which together form a toroidal working chamber (4; 4.2; 4.3), a shell (5; 5.2; 5.3), which is con... | 12/07/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6460331 | Torque converter An oil passageway 102 for suppling oil to a torque converter 30 having a pump impeller, a turbine runner and a stator 33, or removing it therefrom is formed between the shaft member 41 of a stator shaft 40 and the boss portion 42a of its flange member 42 ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6266958 | Stator wheel for a hydrodynamic torque converter A stator wheel for a hydrodynamic torque converter comprises a stator wheel hub arrangement and a plurality of stator wheel blades arranged successively in the circumferential direction of the stator wheel hub arrangement. Each stator wheel blade has a ra... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6220025 | Stator for torque converter A torque converter is provided with a stator assembly having a nonrotatable body portion and a plurality of blades pivotally attached to the body portion. The plurality of blades are pivotable between a first position for providing torque multiplication a... | 04/24/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6093478 | Composite member A composite member has a diecast part and a hub part that consists of a harder material than the diecast part. The diecast part is attached to the hub part by diecasting within a diecast mold. The hub part has at least one end face. The at least one end f... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6065287 | Torque converter stator with projection or recession in thickness Stator structure is provided which is capable of suppressing an increase in fluid sound while maintaining high driving force transmission efficiency. The stator structure is disposed between the turbine runner and pump impeller of a torque converter and i... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6012899 | Stator of a torque converter A stator 6 includes an annular inner shell 11, an annular outer shell 12 and blades 13. The outer shell 12 is arranged radially outside the inner shell 11. The blades 13 are formed between the inner shell 11 and the outer shell 12, and are arranged at a p... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6006886 | Hydrodynamic torque converter with an axial bearing arrangement provided with sliding bearings A hydrodynamic torque converter with a converter circuit comprising an impeller, a turbine and a stator, wherein the stator is held by an axial bearing arrangement in the converter housing at a predetermined relative distance from the impeller and the tur... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6003311 | Stator blade of torque converter A stator blade 13 has a blade tip 14, a blade trailing edge 15, a back 16 and a face 17. The blade tip 14 is an edge of the peripheral surface of the stator blade 13 near the turbine. The blade trailing edge 15 is an edge of the peripheral surface of the ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5966934 | Torque converter for motor vehicle A vehicle torque converter for forming a circulation path of an oil and transmitting a rotary torque is provided which includes an impeller, turbine and stator, each having a plurality of blades. Each blade of at least one of the impeller and the turbine ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5836157 | Torque converter for motor vehicle A vehicle torque converter for forming a circulation path of an oil and transmitting a rotary torque is provided which includes an impeller, turbine and stator, each having a plurality of blades. Each blade of the stator is divided into a radially inner h... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5640849 | Stator assembly for a fluid torque converter A fluid torque converter using a stator assembly adapted to be formed by a die assembly essentially consisting of two halves that can be separated apart in an axial direction when removing a formed stator assembly, a part of an inner circumferential surfa... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5465575 | Torque converter and method for producing the same A torque converter having an impeller, turbine, and stator each formed of interconnecting upper and lower members, and a method for producing the same. The upper and lower members each include a number of spaced apart blades disposed about a central axis.... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5255516 | Coreless torque converter In a torque converter of a coreless type allowing and utilizing a fluid flow in a central core region, the impeller blade exit angle is made smaller in the central core region than in an outer region surrounding the core region so as to increase the veloc... | 10/26/1993 |
| 4671062 | Torque converter having valve means for detecting speed ratio of torque converter A speed ratio detecting valve means of torque converter comprising a hub of a stator vane spline fitted onto a fixed shaft and being freely rotatable through a prescribed play angle, the hub being permitted to rotate relative to the fixed shaft by said pl... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4191015 | Universal toroidal circuit for hydraulic torque converters The improved design of a closed toroidal circuit enabling various arrangements of bladed converter members or elements, with many of them standardized for the economical manufacture of various types of converters. The shapes of the outer and inner walls o... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4180978 | Torque converter A torque converter having an impeller incorporating blades having a negative outlet tip angle in the range of 20° to 30° to reduce the torque absorption capacity of the impeller at engine idle. The stator blades are set at a check angle in the range of ... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4180977 | Torque converter with variable pitch stator Torque converter with a stator whose blades are selectively set at open and closed position to tailor converter operation for optimized vehicle performance and fuel economy. Turbine discharge pressure is routed to impeller side of stator control piston to... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4117677 | Stator for a torque converter The stator assembly of a torque converter includes a stator wheel, a one-way brake for connecting the stator wheel to a stator shaft, a thrust washer provided on each side of the one-way brake and a pair of snap rings fixed to the stator wheel for locatin... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4056986 | Torque converters The invention provides a power transmission apparatus especially for automobiles. It consists of a fluid torque converter coupled with gearing. The gearing includes a first gearing connecting the circulatory turbine to the input shaft and a second gearing... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4041701 | Hydraulic torque converter with a lockup clutch between pump and turbine A hydraulically actuated lockup clutch is arranged between the cores of the pump and turbine elements of a torque converter for directly coupling them together for operation above the clutch point. For engagement and disengagement of the lockup clutch, wh... | 08/16/1977 |
| 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 |
| 3986356 | Hydrodynamic torque converter for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles A hydrodynamic torque converter for vehicles, particularly for passenger motor vehicles, with at least one pump wheel, one turbine wheel and one guide wheel supported on a free-wheeling device, in which the guide blades are automatically adjustable, when ... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3934414 | Hydrodynamic torque converter for vehicles A hydrodynamic torque converter, especially for motor vehicles, which is equipped with a pump wheel, a turbine wheel and a guide wheel and with adjustable cascade at least at one of these wheels, preferably at the guide wheel; each blade of such wheel is ... | 01/27/1976 |
