Torque converter assembly for a vehicle

摘要

A torque converter assembly having a hub for connection with an input shaft of a gearbox, a lock-up clutch module for selective connection with a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, a turbine module of a torque converter rigidly connected to the lock-up clutch module and rotatable with respect to the hub, and a spiral spring isolator to resiliently connect the hub with the lock-up clutch module and the turbine module.

主权项

1. A torque converter assembly comprising:
a hub (15) for connection with an input shaft (8) of a gearbox (G), a lock-up clutch module (19) for selective connection with a crankshaft (2) of an internal combustion engine (E), a turbine module (17) of a torque converter (4) rigidly connected to said lock-up clutch module (19) and rotatable with respect to said hub (15), and a spiral spring isolator (7) resiliently connecting said hub (15) with said lock-up clutch module (19) and turbine module (17); wherein said torque converter assembly comprises an annular supporting member (22) secured to said turbine module (17) and housed in an annular axial recess (R) of said hub (15) for radially supporting said turbine module (17) on said hub (15), and a shaped wall (23) rigidly connecting said annular supporting member (22) to an outer radial end portion (21) of said spiral spring isolator (7).