Patent ID: 7849985
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
1. A pilot plate torque transmitting assembly for a torque converter, comprising: a cover for the torque converter including an interior surface facing a first direction and an exterior surface facing a second direction opposite the first direction; a pilot plate including first and second portions, the pilot plate directly connected to the cover such that the cover and pilot plate rotate in unison; a piston plate for a clutch; and, at least one spring element rotationally connecting said pilot plate and said piston plate, wherein said at least one spring element is arranged to be axially disposed between said piston plate and the cover for said torque converter, wherein the first portion of the pilot plate extends in a first axial direction away from the interior surface of the cover and toward the piston plate, and wherein the second portion of the pilot plate extends away from the exterior surface in a second axial direction, opposite the first axial direction.