US Patent:
20150369069, Dec 24, 2015
Inventors:
- Herzogenaurach, DE
Daniel Sayre - Copley OH, US
Assignee:
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG - Herzogenaurach
International Classification:
F01D 9/04
F16H 45/02
F01D 25/24
F16H 41/04
F01D 5/02
F01D 5/12
Abstract:
A stator for a torque converter comprising: (i) an axis of rotation; (ii) a body portion including: a first body circumference; a back wall; at least one centering protrusion extending to a first measured axial distance relative to the back wall; and a second body circumference; (iii) a blade portion including: an outer circumference; and a plurality of blades, arranged for directing fluid flow, extending in a radial direction from the second body circumference to the outer circumference; and (iv) a housing portion, disposed radially inward relative to the body portion, including: a radial wall, disposed at a second measured axial distance relative to the back wall, having a thrust surface; and, wherein the housing portion is arranged for housing a one-way clutch; and, wherein the first axial distance is greater than the second axial distance.