Patent ID: 6361240
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
In a hydrodynamic torque converter having a housing and an axis of rotation, a connection arrangement for rotatably connecting the hydrodynamic torque converter with a rotating shaft, comprising at least one connection element at the hydrodynamic torque converter housing having a first connection area arranged on the hydrodynamic torque converter and a second connection area connectable to the rotating shaft, wherein said first connection area comprises an arcuate extension along a circumferential direction about an axis of rotation and includes at least one rivet opening, said housing having at least one protuberance on said housing inserted through said at least one riveting opening and having a flattened end for connecting said connection arrangement to said housing, wherein said first connection portion further comprises at least one alignment recess for receiving a respective alignment projection and wherein said at least one rivet opening and said at least one alignment recess are arranged in alternate succession along the circumferential direction.