Lockup clutch for a torque converter having a spring retainer

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1997-03-11

1999-02-09

Bonck, Rodney H.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Vortex-flow drive and clutch

Including drive-lockup clutch

192205, F16H 4502

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058682287

ABSTRACT:
A lockup clutch (8) includes a lockup clutch unit and an elastic coupling unit. The clutch unit is operable to transmit and interrupt a torque between a front cover of a torque convertor and a turbine therein. The elastic coupling unit includes a plurality of arc-shaped springs (13) extending circumferentially, and a coupling member (30) radially coupling the arc-shaped springs together.

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