Transmission including a hydrodynamic torque converter

摘要

A transmission of the type having a rotating casing, a stationary housing and a chamber including a pump part, a guide part and a turbine part. Brakes are provided for connecting the guide part to the turbine for rotation therewith or to the stationary housing. Independent radial and axial bearings are provided between the said parts of the torque converter allowing radial displacement within the clearance of the radial bearing independent of the axial force on the axial bearing.