Pilot for a series damper

Details Pilot for a series damper Pilot for a series damper

2008-10-23

2011-11-01

Binda, Gregory (Department: 3679)

192 clutches and power-stop control

Vortex-flow drive and clutch

Including drive-lockup clutch

C464S068600, C464S068800

Reexamination Certificate

active

08047346

ABSTRACT:
A damper for a torque converter, including: a cover plate for a damper; a turbine hub with a surface; and a pilot element rotationally connected to the cover plate and having a surface slidingly engaged with the surface for the turbine hub. The respective surfaces for the turbine hub and the pilot element are at least partially radially aligned and the pilot element is arranged to center the damper with respect to a longitudinal axis for the torque converter. In some aspects, the pilot element includes at least one axial protrusion engaged with the cover plate. In some aspects, the pilot element is formed of stamped metal. In some aspects, the pilot element is axially stabilized with respect to the turbine hub and the cover plate. In some aspects, the pilot element includes at least one radial protrusion slidingly engaged with a radial surface for the turbine hub.

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patent: 7066312 (2006-06-01), Abe et al.
patent: 7077253 (2006-07-01), Maienschein

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