Patent ID: 6481549
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
Sub-assembly of a hydrodynamic converter, comprising:an overrunning clutch (1) including an overrunning clutch inner ring (1.3), an overrunning clutch outer ring (1.4) having first and second axial surfaces, and a bearing unit provided between said inner and outer ring and including bearings or sprags, said bearings or sprags positioned relative to each other by an inner cage (1.1) and an outer cage (1.5), and said bearings or sprags retained axially between two bearing rings (1.6); a stator (2); and two thrust bearings (4.1, 4.2), axially bracketing the overrunning clutch outer ring (1.4), wherein the stator (2) consists of glass reinforced plastic and is manufactured in an injection process during which the stator (2) is injected directly onto the overrunning clutch outer ring (1.4), forming an engaging U shape when viewed in axial section.