AXIAL RETENTION AND ANTI-ROTATION FEATURES FOR HYDRODYNAMIC THRUST BEARINGS

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15562071

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A hydrodynamic thrust bearing for a torque converter comprising: an axis of rotation; a first radial thrust surface; a second radial surface, opposite the first radial thrust surface, including at least two axially protruding anti-rotation pins for preventing relative motion with one of either a stator assembly or an impeller once assembled; an inner circumferential surface defining an opening concentric with the axis of rotation; an outer circumferential surface; and, an axial retention means for attaching to the one of either a stator assembly or an impeller and including at least two resilient tabs, each tab comprising: a deflectable portion; a lockable portion; and, an axial portion having a first width and connecting the deflectable portion and the lockable portion. A torque converter having a hydrodynamic thrust bearing as described is also provided.

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SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO KGGERMAN HERZOGENAURACH HERZOGENAURACH BAVARIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burky, David Massillon, US 2 5
Dattawadkar, Aditya Wooster, US 13 28
Lewis, David Lexington, US 334 3608

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