Turbine shell spring retainer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9869381
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14853190

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A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller including an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover and at least one impeller blade connected to the impeller shell; a turbine including a turbine shell, at least one turbine blade connected to the turbine shell, and a heat treated portion; and a torsional vibration damper including: a cover plate arranged to receive torque from the cover or the turbine; and a spring. The spring is engaged with the cover plate and is arranged to contact the heat treated portion when the spring is compressed.

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SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO KGINDUSTRIESTRASSE 1-3 HERZOGENAURACH 91074

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hess, Timothy Westlake, US 13 23
Metz, Sean Smithville, US 3 2

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