Torque converter

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2005-09-27

2008-11-04

Lopez, F. Daniel (Department: 3745)

Power plants

Pressure fluid source and motor

Coaxial impeller and turbine unit

C060S330000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07444807

ABSTRACT:
A torque converter includes: a impeller having an outer shell, an inner core, and at least one pump blade provided between the outer shell and the inner core; a turbine having at least one turbine blade; and a stator capable of establishing a fluid circulation between the impeller and the turbine. An exit angle of the at least one pump blade is greater than −90 degrees up to −68 degrees at the most, beginning from a first point, at which the at least one pump blade is in contact with the outer shell, to a second point, at which the at least one pump blade is in contact with the inner core.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2663148 (1953-12-01), Jandasek
patent: 4260330 (1981-04-01), Frötschner et al.
patent: 5794436 (1998-08-01), Maeda
patent: 2-278052 (1990-11-01), None
Tomoo Ishihara, “Torque Converter”, Mar. 30, 1955, pp. 85-86, vol. 5, Edition 7, Report of Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Japan (with partial English language translation).
V. J. Jandasek, “The Design Of A Single-Stage Three-Element Torque Converter”, Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., SAE Technical Papers Document, No. 610576, pp. 208-209 and 1-21, New York, New York, U.S.A., Jan. 1961.

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