| 摘要 |
<p>A torque converter apparatus (10) includes a shell (12), a shroud (14), turbine blade (16) and means (17) for joining the turbine blade (16) to the turbine shell (12) and to the turbine shroud (14). The shell (12) includes at least one accepting region. The shroud (14) likewise includes at least one accepting region. The turbine blade (16) includes an upper region and a lower region. The upper region engages the accepting region of the shroud and the lower region engages the accepting region of the shell. The joining means (17) facilitates the joining of the turbine blade to the turbine shell and the turbine shroud. The invention also includes a method for manufacturing the torque converter.</p> |
