Abstract:
The present invention relates to torque converters. In particular, the instant invention provides improved torque converters having an increase in capacity and an increase in efficiency.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    The present invention relates to torque converters. In particular, the instant invention relates to improved torque converters having an increase in capacity and an increase in efficiency. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    Currently, automatics are the transmissions of choice in today&#39;s consumer diesel applications. As such, torque converters are a factor in the reliability and durability of the diesel trucks. Typical consumer diesel applications offer more than 600 lb-ft of torque, thus, torque converters must be robust. 
         [0005]    A torque converter may best be described as a fluid coupler. Because there is no conventional clutch on an automatic transmission, there must be some way to let the engine slip so the vehicle doesn&#39;t stop running if the vehicle slows to a stop. This is accomplished through a torque converter, which is a device that uses transmission fluid and a turbine-fan arrangement to create enough force to propel the vehicle yet slip enough to let the engine idle while in gear. 
         [0006]    The functional nature of a torque converter allows (i) the vehicle to come to a stop allowing the engine to idle and the transmission to be in either forward or reverse mode without any interference of torque transfer to the wheels (the depression of the accelerator is the only action that needs to take place in order to again resume the forward or rearward motion of the vehicle); and (ii) the transmission to change ratios (gear ranges) without the sharp jolt that would result if such a hydraulic coupling did not exist. The modern torque converter adds one more element to this drive system—as the vehicle speed increases and the multiplication of the engine torque becomes less essential to the smooth movement of the vehicle, the converter has an internal clutch assembly that when applied by oil pressure from the transmission, couples the converter into a one to one mode (in this way, the torque converter clutch has removed all internal slip and has increased the efficiency of the drive train to that of a direct coupling). 
         [0007]    This invention is the direct result of problems that have originated in the field. The original design resulted in clutch related failure as a result of normal truck use, therefore in order to better serve consumers, a more robust design was needed which performed in a similar manner yet demonstrated greater durability. The specific nature of the failure described rendered the original torque converter core unusable without major work that would often result is poor performance. Customer satisfaction required a new converter to be created. This invention meets that customer need. 
         [0008]    The converter of the present application is totally interchangeable with the original design converters, thus improving the efficiency of the vehicle without requiring any additional work or alteration on the part of the consumer. At present, there are no other torque converters on the market today that can satisfy all the deficiencies that exist within the original design, nor do the components available to remanufacture the original converter design solve the problems which result in a fifty percent (50%) increase in capacity and ten percent (10%) increase in efficiency. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0009]    The instant invention contemplates an improved torque converter. 
         [0010]    The instant invention also contemplates improved torque converters having an increase in capacity and an increase in efficiency. 
         [0011]    The instant invention also contemplates improved torque converters having a fifty percent (50%) increase in capacity and ten percent (10%) increase in efficiency. 
         [0012]    One embodiment, of the present invention contemplates a torque converter having a one piece billet cover that incorporates a thick steel ring three hundred and sixty degrees about the cover into which the flywheel is bolted. 
         [0013]    Another embodiment of the present invention contemplates a torque converter having one continual ring that evenly transfers the engine torque into the torque converter without clutch surface distortion. 
         [0014]    The present invention further contemplates torque converters that provide improved efficiency through the multiplication stages of torque transfer (first and second gear) and add the multiplication effect to the lock up stage (third and fourth gear). 
         [0015]    These and other aspects, objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood and appreciated from a review of the following detailed description of the invention. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
         [0016]      FIG. 1  provides a schematic of one embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0017]      FIG. 2  provides a schematic of an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0018]      FIG. 3  provides a schematic of an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0019]      FIG. 4  provides a graphical representation of the results of testing one embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0020]    For simplicity and illustrative purposes, the principles of the present invention are described by referring to various exemplary embodiments thereof. Although the preferred embodiments of the invention are particularly disclosed herein, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that the same principles are equally applicable to, and can be implicated in other compositions and methods, and that any such variation would be within such modifications that do not part from the scope of the present invention. Before explaining the disclosed embodiments of the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of any particular embodiment shown, since of course the invention is capable of other embodiments. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Further, although certain methods are described with reference to certain steps that are presented herein in certain order, in many instances, these steps may be performed in any order as may be appreciated by one skilled in the art, and the methods are not limited to the particular arrangement of steps disclosed herein. 
         [0021]    The functional nature of a torque converter allows (i) the vehicle to come to a stop allowing the engine to idle and the transmission to be in either forward or reverse mode without any interference of torque transfer to the wheels (the depression of the accelerator is the only action that needs to take place in order to again resume the forward or rearward motion of the vehicle); and (ii) the transmission to change ratios (gear ranges) without the sharp jolt that would result if such a hydraulic coupling did not exist. The modern torque converter adds one more element to this drive system—as the vehicle speed increases and the multiplication of the engine torque becomes less essential to the smooth movement of the vehicle, the converter has an internal clutch assembly that when applied by oil pressure from the transmission, couples the converter into a one to one mode (in this way, the torque converter clutch has removed all internal slip and has increased the efficiency of the drive train to that of a direct coupling). 
         [0022]    The present invention contemplates a novel torque converter. Torque converters constructed in accordance with the present invention may be used a direct replacement to the Chrysler 618/48RE factory converter when used in combination with a 5.9 L Cummins Diesel Engine. 
         [0023]    One of ordinary skill in the are will recognized that the present torque converter may also be used in other applications. 
         [0024]    Torque converters in accordance with the present invention do not require any alteration on the part of the end user and are engineered and designed with a compatible impeller hub, compatible stator drive, compatible input spline drive, and cover geometry that directly bolt to the existing crankshaft centering members and drive plate systems that typically exist on current vehicles. Certain embodiments of the present invention are particularly adapted to Chrysler vehicles. All of the components used in the present invention specify and uniquely created by Recon or purchased from an outside vender for this sole purpose. This new torque converter has a similar outward appearance to that of the original converter, in that the impeller huh and cover have similar geometry which allows for the complete interchangeability, however if the two converters were placed side by side the difference would become very obvious to one trained in the art. 
         [0025]    This new design torque converter increases the durability of the converter within this drive train by eliminating the cover distortion that currently occurs within the factory design and increases the converter clutch life and apply effectiveness. The current factory design incorporates six pads that are welded to the cover shell. The presently described converter uses a one piece billet cover that incorporates a thick steel ring three hundred and sixty degrees about the cover into which the flywheel is bolted. 
         [0026]    The original manufacture design requires that the torque of the engine be transferred to the torque converter through these six points of attachment. The original design pads (points of attachment) deflect under the torque load in the opposite direction and in so doing deflect the lock up clutch surface that is located opposite of the welded pad inside the torque converter. When this clutch surface deflection occurs the lock up clutch is lifted off the smooth flat lock up surface and requires the lock up piston to maintain its apply on the resulting six high spots which are the result of the pad deflection. This phenomena produces three very undesirable affects, first the clutch is no longer in contact with the friction apply surface three hundred and sixty degrees, second a rather large oil leak is created between the high point of each pad deflection and the lock up piston, and third the converter begins to slip on the six high points of deflection and multiply torque without the associated cooling circuit. 
         [0027]    The new design eliminates the deflection created by the engine torque entering the converter by the use of one continual ring that evenly transfers the engine torque into the torque converter without clutch surface distortion. This system allows the lock up piston to maintain a three hundred sixty degree contact constantly regardless of the level of torque transfer. This new design further enhances the lock up system of the drive train by incorporating three friction rings within the lock up mechanism instead of the factory designed one. In so doing the clutch bearing capacity is constantly no less than that required by the original design and is increased at least fifty percent (50%) over that same original design. 
         [0028]    This new torque converter will provide improved efficiency through the multiplication stages of torque transfer (first and second gear) and add the multiplication effect to the lock up stage (third and fourth gear) that the current original equipment converter lacks. The added efficiency of this new design torque converter results in a reduction in the fuel consumption rate which has the added feature of creating less overall heat due to slippage. The reduction in heat reduces the amount of BTUs that must be extracted from the oil by the system heat exchanger and in so doing extends the life to the drive train. One of the primary problems that results from use of a torque converter in a drive system is the detrimental affect high temperatures have on the oil used to lubricate and cool the transmission and the neoprene seals that are used to contain this same oil within the different shifting and ratio generating elements of the transmission. This new designed torque converter lowers the amount of heat generated by ten percent (10%) when used in conjunction with an engine that is producing four to five hundred foot pounds of torque (Factory settings). 
         [0029]    The present invention may be used as a direct replacement torque converter in an original Chrysler manufactured truck. In particular, the presently described torque converter may be used in conjunction with an unaltered or non-enhanced Cummins 5.9 L diesel engine and a 48RE Chrysler transmission. 
       Example 1 
       [0030]    The first prototype design was created and tested in a truck of known standard Chrysler configuration. The prototype torque converter was installed in the truck and the owner was requested to subject the truck to all the typical and/or normal conditions and requirements to which the truck was expected to perform; this test included load testing, acceleration testing, and durability testing. This destructive test lasted seven days. 
         [0031]    Upon completion of this destructive test, the torque converter was removed from the test truck and disassembled for examination and part performance evaluation. None of the parts demonstrated any evidence of failure. 
         [0032]    Torque&#39;converters in accordance with the present invention can be made by the following steps: 
         [0000]    1. Create a custom impeller hub.
 
2. Weld custom impeller hub into 95K impeller pump to specific height specifications.
 
3. Have custom stator machined/created.
 
4. Have custom stator caps machined/created.
 
5. Have custom stator inner spline race machined/created.
 
6. Assemble custom stator into assembly using new internal springs and rollers.
 
7. Weld all fins both internal and external on a compatible turbine.
 
8. Create a custom turbine hub.
 
9. Machine the internal bore of the turbine to the custom turbine shoulder on the custom turbine hub.
 
10. Drill new rivet pattern in the turbine to match the custom pattern of rivet holes created in the custom turbine hub.
 
11. Rivet the custom turbine and the custom turbine hub together.
 
12. Weld the custom turbine hub to the custom turbine.
 
13. Create a custom cover.
 
14. Assemble the custom impeller, the custom stator, the custom turbine, the multi friction, damper assembly, and the custom cover into a complete converter assembly.
 
15. Weld custom torque converter assembly together.
 
16. Subject custom torque converter assembly to all external and internal alignment requirements.
 
17. Custom torque converter is completed.
 
       Example 2 
       [0033]    Embodiments of the present invention were tested an found to have greater performance and durability that the standard torque converter. The results of the testing a shown in Tables 1-2 and  FIGS. 4 &amp; 5 . 
         [0000]    
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 baseline test results 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Throttle Position 
                 Vehicle Speed 
                 Engine Speed 
               
               
                 Time 
                 Angle (%) 
                 (MPH) 
                 (RPM) 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 0 
                 10.2 
                 39 
                 1607 
               
               
                 1.52 
                 9 
                 39 
                 1533 
               
               
                 3.05 
                 12.5 
                 38 
                 1612 
               
               
                 4.56 
                 14.1 
                 37 
                 1583 
               
               
                 6.08 
                 14.9 
                 37 
                 1594 
               
               
                 7.59 
                 15.7 
                 37 
                 1600 
               
               
                 9.11 
                 16.5 
                 37 
                 1617 
               
               
                 10.63 
                 14.9 
                 38 
                 1645 
               
               
                 12.14 
                 13.7 
                 38 
                 1573 
               
               
                 13.66 
                 12.2 
                 38 
                 1578 
               
               
                 15.17 
                 11.8 
                 38 
                 1569 
               
               
                 16.69 
                 11.8 
                 38 
                 1565 
               
               
                 18.2 
                 11 
                 39 
                 1606 
               
               
                 19.72 
                 12.2 
                 39 
                 1604 
               
               
                 21.24 
                 13.7 
                 39 
                 1599 
               
               
                 22.75 
                 14.5 
                 39 
                 1615 
               
               
                 24.27 
                 14.1 
                 39 
                 1629 
               
               
                 25.78 
                 14.1 
                 39 
                 1633 
               
               
                 27.31 
                 14.9 
                 38 
                 1620 
               
               
                 28.83 
                 12.5 
                 39 
                 1616 
               
               
                 30.34 
                 13.3 
                 39 
                 1591 
               
               
                 31.86 
                 14.5 
                 40 
                 1651 
               
               
                 33.38 
                 11.8 
                 40 
                 1648 
               
               
                 34.89 
                 14.1 
                 40 
                 1660 
               
               
                 36.41 
                 15.3 
                 40 
                 1673 
               
               
                 37.94 
                 17.6 
                 40 
                 1700 
               
               
                 39.45 
                 16.9 
                 40 
                 1736 
               
               
                 40.97 
                 17.3 
                 41 
                 1727 
               
               
                 42.49 
                 17.3 
                 42 
                 1768 
               
               
                 44 
                 17.6 
                 43 
                 1804 
               
               
                 45.53 
                 17.6 
                 44 
                 1833 
               
               
                 47.05 
                 16.5 
                 43 
                 1821 
               
               
                 48.55 
                 13.7 
                 43 
                 1794 
               
               
                 50.09 
                 14.5 
                 42 
                 1713 
               
               
                 51.61 
                 16.5 
                 41 
                 1577 
               
               
                 53.11 
                 16.9 
                 41 
                 1521 
               
               
                 54.63 
                 15.7 
                 42 
                 1561 
               
               
                 56.14 
                 15.7 
                 43 
                 1542 
               
               
                 57.66 
                 13.7 
                 43 
                 1460 
               
               
                 59.17 
                 14.9 
                 45 
                 1510 
               
               
                 60.69 
                 15.3 
                 45 
                 1512 
               
               
                 62.2 
                 13.7 
                 46 
                 1499 
               
               
                 63.72 
                 14.1 
                 47 
                 1470 
               
               
                 65.25 
                 14.1 
                 47 
                 1479 
               
               
                 66.77 
                 14.5 
                 47 
                 1250 
               
               
                 68.28 
                 14.1 
                 47 
                 1259 
               
               
                 69.81 
                 13.3 
                 48 
                 1272 
               
               
                 71.31 
                 12.5 
                 48 
                 1264 
               
               
                 72.84 
                 3.9 
                 47 
                 1265 
               
               
                 74.36 
                 3.9 
                 45 
                 1228 
               
               
                 75.88 
                 4.3 
                 43 
                 1173 
               
               
                 77.39 
                 7.8 
                 41 
                 1203 
               
               
                 78.91 
                 6.7 
                 39 
                 1121 
               
               
                 80.42 
                 0 
                 36 
                 961 
               
               
                 81.95 
                 0.8 
                 35 
                 910 
               
               
                 83.47 
                 15.7 
                 34 
                 1078 
               
               
                 84.97 
                 43.9 
                 36 
                 1844 
               
               
                 86.49 
                 54.9 
                 39 
                 2081 
               
               
                 88 
                 31.4 
                 42 
                 2092 
               
               
                 89.52 
                 28.2 
                 43 
                 1924 
               
               
                 91.05 
                 9 
                 42 
                 1795 
               
               
                 92.56 
                 5.9 
                 39 
                 1502 
               
               
                 94.08 
                 9.4 
                 37 
                 1163 
               
               
                 95.59 
                 9.4 
                 37 
                 1208 
               
               
                 97.13 
                 10.6 
                 37 
                 1268 
               
               
                 98.64 
                 8.6 
                 37 
                 1237 
               
               
                 100.14 
                 3.9 
                 37 
                 1218 
               
               
                 101.67 
                 2.7 
                 36 
                 1057 
               
               
                 103.17 
                 1.2 
                 35 
                 955 
               
               
                 104.69 
                 2 
                 35 
                 1023 
               
               
                 106.2 
                 0 
                 34 
                 900 
               
               
                 107.72 
                 0 
                 33 
                 926 
               
               
                 109.25 
                 0 
                 32 
                 912 
               
               
                 110.77 
                 2.7 
                 32 
                 946 
               
               
                 112.28 
                 0 
                 32 
                 959 
               
               
                 113.8 
                 0 
                 31 
                 886 
               
               
                 115.31 
                 1.2 
                 30 
                 871 
               
               
                 116.83 
                 7.1 
                 29 
                 1084 
               
               
                 118.34 
                 14.9 
                 32 
                 1248 
               
               
                 119.86 
                 19.2 
                 35 
                 1624 
               
               
                 121.38 
                 25.1 
                 37 
                 1756 
               
               
                 122.89 
                 28.2 
                 39 
                 1831 
               
               
                 124.41 
                 25.9 
                 40 
                 1879 
               
               
                 125.92 
                 23.9 
                 42 
                 1856 
               
               
                 127.44 
                 20.4 
                 43 
                 1828 
               
               
                 128.97 
                 20 
                 43 
                 1829 
               
               
                 130.49 
                 20 
                 43 
                 1823 
               
               
                 132 
                 20 
                 42 
                 1820 
               
               
                 133.53 
                 17.6 
                 40 
                 1779 
               
               
                 135.05 
                 11 
                 38 
                 1621 
               
               
                 136.55 
                 0 
                 35 
                 1289 
               
               
                 138.06 
                 0 
                 32 
                 959 
               
               
                 139.58 
                 4.3 
                 30 
                 955 
               
               
                 141.09 
                 14.5 
                 30 
                 1286 
               
               
                 142.61 
                 20.4 
                 32 
                 1636 
               
               
                 144.13 
                 17.3 
                 34 
                 1711 
               
               
                 145.64 
                 12.5 
                 35 
                 1560 
               
               
                 147.16 
                 8.6 
                 35 
                 1464 
               
               
                 148.67 
                 7.5 
                 34 
                 1404 
               
               
                 150.17 
                 7.1 
                 33 
                 1350 
               
               
                 151.7 
                 6.7 
                 32 
                 1332 
               
               
                 153.22 
                 7.5 
                 32 
                 1384 
               
               
                 154.74 
                 1.2 
                 32 
                 1273 
               
               
                 156.27 
                 0 
                 30 
                 939 
               
               
                 157.77 
                 0 
                 27 
                 948 
               
               
                 159.28 
                 0 
                 23 
                 908 
               
               
                 160.8 
                 0 
                 19 
                 888 
               
               
                 162.31 
                 0 
                 16 
                 797 
               
               
                 163.83 
                 0 
                 11 
                 797 
               
               
                 165.36 
                 0 
                 7 
                 849 
               
               
                 166.88 
                 0 
                 4 
                 797 
               
               
                 168.38 
                 0 
                 0 
                 797 
               
               
                 169.91 
                 0 
                 0 
                 800 
               
               
                 171.42 
                 0 
                 0 
                 800 
               
               
                 172.94 
                 19.2 
                 1 
                 1272 
               
               
                 174.45 
                 20.4 
                 14 
                 1617 
               
               
                 175.97 
                 23.5 
                 19 
                 1852 
               
               
                 177.5 
                 25.9 
                 25 
                 1773 
               
               
                 179.02 
                 28.6 
                 29 
                 1872 
               
               
                 180.55 
                 29.8 
                 32 
                 1934 
               
               
                 182.06 
                 29 
                 34 
                 2034 
               
               
                 183.58 
                 25.9 
                 35 
                 2103 
               
               
                 185.08 
                 25.9 
                 36 
                 2145 
               
               
                 186.61 
                 25.5 
                 37 
                 2171 
               
               
                 188.13 
                 23.9 
                 38 
                 2207 
               
               
                 189.64 
                 22 
                 39 
                 2242 
               
               
                 191.16 
                 6.7 
                 39 
                 2255 
               
               
                 192.67 
                 0 
                 36 
                 1703 
               
               
                 194.19 
                 0 
                 34 
                 1543 
               
               
                 195.7 
                 0 
                 32 
                 1401 
               
               
                 197.22 
                 0 
                 29 
                 1258 
               
               
                 198.74 
                 7.8 
                 27 
                 1121 
               
               
                 200.25 
                 19.2 
                 28 
                 1687 
               
               
                 201.78 
                 20.4 
                 30 
                 1824 
               
               
                 203.3 
                 20.4 
                 32 
                 1931 
               
               
                 204.81 
                 21.6 
                 34 
                 2012 
               
               
                 206.33 
                 20.4 
                 35 
                 2079 
               
               
                 207.84 
                 19.6 
                 37 
                 2130 
               
               
                 209.36 
                 20 
                 37 
                 2167 
               
               
                 210.88 
                 18.4 
                 37 
                 2186 
               
               
                 212.39 
                 0 
                 35 
                 1677 
               
               
                 213.91 
                 0 
                 34 
                 1529 
               
               
                 215.42 
                 0 
                 31 
                 1391 
               
               
                 216.94 
                 6.7 
                 29 
                 1251 
               
               
                 218.45 
                 18.4 
                 29 
                 1774 
               
               
                 219.97 
                 22.7 
                 31 
                 1863 
               
               
                 221.5 
                 20.4 
                 33 
                 1960 
               
               
                 223.02 
                 15.7 
                 35 
                 2023 
               
               
                 224.53 
                 12.2 
                 35 
                 1474 
               
               
                 226.05 
                 11.8 
                 36 
                 1494 
               
               
                 227.56 
                 9.4 
                 36 
                 1489 
               
               
                 229.08 
                 9 
                 37 
                 1476 
               
               
                 230.59 
                 9.4 
                 37 
                 1484 
               
               
                 232.11 
                 9.4 
                 37 
                 1485 
               
               
                 233.63 
                 9 
                 37 
                 1470 
               
               
                 235.16 
                 8.6 
                 36 
                 1457 
               
               
                 236.67 
                 8.6 
                 35 
                 1434 
               
               
                 238.2 
                 9.4 
                 35 
                 1431 
               
               
                 239.72 
                 9 
                 35 
                 1436 
               
               
                 241.24 
                 9 
                 35 
                 1426 
               
               
                 242.75 
                 8.6 
                 35 
                 1421 
               
               
                 244.27 
                 6.7 
                 34 
                 1383 
               
               
                 245.78 
                 7.5 
                 34 
                 1379 
               
               
                 247.3 
                 5.9 
                 34 
                 1378 
               
               
                 248.81 
                 2.4 
                 32 
                 1220 
               
               
                 250.33 
                 3.1 
                 32 
                 1105 
               
               
                 251.83 
                 2.7 
                 30 
                 1184 
               
               
                 253.36 
                 3.9 
                 30 
                 1211 
               
               
                 254.88 
                 1.2 
                 29 
                 1198 
               
               
                 256.38 
                 0 
                 29 
                 948 
               
               
                 257.91 
                 0 
                 27 
                 953 
               
               
                 259.42 
                 0 
                 25 
                 918 
               
               
                 260.94 
                 0 
                 23 
                 881 
               
               
                 262.45 
                 0 
                 21 
                 899 
               
               
                 263.97 
                 0 
                 19 
                 831 
               
               
                 265.5 
                 0 
                 18 
                 817 
               
               
                 267.02 
                 0 
                 18 
                 808 
               
               
                 268.53 
                 0 
                 16 
                 796 
               
               
                 270.05 
                 0 
                 12 
                 796 
               
               
                 271.56 
                 0 
                 7 
                 795 
               
               
                 273.08 
                 0 
                 5 
                 794 
               
               
                 274.59 
                 0 
                 0 
                 799 
               
               
                 276.11 
                 0 
                 0 
                 800 
               
               
                 277.63 
                 0 
                 0 
                 803 
               
               
                 279.14 
                 0 
                 0 
                 799 
               
               
                 280.66 
                 0 
                 0 
                 802 
               
               
                 282.17 
                 0 
                 0 
                 798 
               
               
                 283.69 
                 0 
                 0 
                 801 
               
               
                 285.22 
                 0 
                 0 
                 800 
               
               
                 286.74 
                 0 
                 0 
                 802 
               
               
                 288.25 
                 0 
                 0 
                 800 
               
               
                 289.78 
                 0 
                 0 
                 800 
               
               
                 291.28 
                 0 
                 0 
                 801 
               
               
                 292.81 
                 0 
                 0 
                 800 
               
               
                 294.33 
                 0 
                 0 
                 801 
               
               
                 295.84 
                 0 
                 0 
                 799 
               
               
                 297.36 
                 5.9 
                 1 
                 814 
               
               
                 299.84 
                 11.8 
                 9 
                 1203 
               
               
                 301.36 
                 11.8 
                 13 
                 1377 
               
               
                 302.89 
                 5.9 
                 14 
                 1425 
               
               
                 304.41 
                 0 
                 14 
                 865 
               
               
                 305.91 
                 0 
                 11 
                 803 
               
               
                 307.42 
                 9.8 
                 10 
                 826 
               
               
                 308.94 
                 14.9 
                 11 
                 1333 
               
               
                 310.45 
                 20 
                 14 
                 1604 
               
               
                 311.99 
                 23.1 
                 18 
                 1778 
               
               
                 313.5 
                 26.3 
                 22 
                 1741 
               
               
                 315.02 
                 25.9 
                 25 
                 1815 
               
               
                 316.53 
                 28.2 
                 27 
                 1863 
               
               
                 318.06 
                 24.7 
                 29 
                 1767 
               
               
                 319.58 
                 23.5 
                 32 
                 1751 
               
               
                 321.08 
                 20.4 
                 33 
                 1748 
               
               
                 322.61 
                 19.6 
                 35 
                 1733 
               
               
                 324.13 
                 17.6 
                 35 
                 1685 
               
               
                 325.64 
                 19.2 
                 35 
                 1629 
               
               
                 327.16 
                 22 
                 35 
                 1737 
               
               
                 328.69 
                 21.6 
                 34 
                 1751 
               
               
                 330.2 
                 22 
                 34 
                 1751 
               
               
                 331.72 
                 21.2 
                 34 
                 1748 
               
               
                 333.24 
                 20.4 
                 33 
                 1724 
               
               
                 334.77 
                 18.4 
                 33 
                 1692 
               
               
                 336.28 
                 16.5 
                 33 
                 1623 
               
               
                 337.78 
                 15.3 
                 34 
                 1594 
               
               
                 339.31 
                 13.7 
                 35 
                 1520 
               
               
                 340.83 
                 12.9 
                 35 
                 1489 
               
               
                 342.34 
                 12.2 
                 35 
                 1512 
               
               
                 343.86 
                 11.8 
                 35 
                 1477 
               
               
                 345.39 
                 12.5 
                 35 
                 1468 
               
               
                 346.91 
                 12.9 
                 35 
                 1483 
               
               
                 348.42 
                 13.7 
                 35 
                 1505 
               
               
                 349.94 
                 13.7 
                 35 
                 1508 
               
               
                 351.45 
                 13.3 
                 35 
                 1490 
               
               
                 352.97 
                 13.3 
                 35 
                 1498 
               
               
                 354.49 
                 12.5 
                 35 
                 1497 
               
               
                 356.02 
                 12.2 
                 35 
                 1501 
               
               
                 357.53 
                 12.9 
                 36 
                 1505 
               
               
                 359.05 
                 12.9 
                 36 
                 1513 
               
               
                 360.56 
                 12.5 
                 36 
                 1530 
               
               
                 362.09 
                 8.6 
                 35 
                 1456 
               
               
                 363.61 
                 0 
                 33 
                 1176 
               
               
                 365.13 
                 0 
                 30 
                 958 
               
               
                 366.64 
                 0 
                 27 
                 941 
               
               
                 368.16 
                 0 
                 24 
                 906 
               
               
                 369.67 
                 4.7 
                 21 
                 881 
               
               
                 371.19 
                 14.1 
                 21 
                 1069 
               
               
                 372.72 
                 19.2 
                 24 
                 1508 
               
               
                 374.22 
                 23.1 
                 27 
                 1663 
               
               
                 375.74 
                 22.7 
                 30 
                 1717 
               
               
                 377.25 
                 22.4 
                 32 
                 1739 
               
               
                 378.77 
                 20.4 
                 35 
                 1735 
               
               
                 380.3 
                 20.4 
                 37 
                 1742 
               
               
                 381.81 
                 21.2 
                 38 
                 1758 
               
               
                 383.33 
                 21.6 
                 40 
                 1775 
               
               
                 384.84 
                 21.2 
                 41 
                 1782 
               
               
                 386.38 
                 19.6 
                 43 
                 1822 
               
               
                 387.89 
                 20 
                 44 
                 1841 
               
               
                 389.39 
                 19.2 
                 45 
                 1870 
               
               
                 390.92 
                 17.6 
                 46 
                 1881 
               
               
                 392.44 
                 16.9 
                 48 
                 1845 
               
               
                 393.95 
                 16.9 
                 50 
                 1899 
               
               
                 395.47 
                 15.7 
                 50 
                 1329 
               
               
                 397 
                 13.7 
                 50 
                 1338 
               
               
                 398.52 
                 10.2 
                 48 
                 1303 
               
               
                 400.03 
                 6.7 
                 45 
                 1233 
               
               
                 401.55 
                 11 
                 42 
                 1272 
               
               
                 403.05 
                 12.2 
                 42 
                 1371 
               
               
                 404.58 
                 11 
                 42 
                 1339 
               
               
                 406.09 
                 10.2 
                 42 
                 1314 
               
               
                 407.59 
                 0 
                 39 
                 1152 
               
               
                 409.13 
                 0 
                 35 
                 925 
               
               
                 410.64 
                 0 
                 30 
                 911 
               
               
                 412.16 
                 0 
                 24 
                 816 
               
               
                 413.67 
                 0 
                 19 
                 795 
               
               
                 415.19 
                 0 
                 14 
                 796 
               
               
                 416.69 
                 0 
                 7 
                 801 
               
               
                 418.2 
                 10.2 
                 5 
                 796 
               
               
                 419.74 
                 17.3 
                 8 
                 1523 
               
               
                 421.25 
                 15.3 
                 14 
                 1622 
               
               
                 422.75 
                 15.7 
                 17 
                 1738 
               
               
                 424.27 
                 13.3 
                 20 
                 1429 
               
               
                 425.78 
                 0 
                 21 
                 1025 
               
               
                 427.31 
                 0 
                 16 
                 800 
               
               
                 428.81 
                 0 
                 11 
                 795 
               
               
                 430.33 
                 0 
                 7 
                 798 
               
               
                 431.84 
                 0 
                 0 
                 793 
               
               
                 433.36 
                 0 
                 0 
                 802 
               
               
                 434.89 
                 91 
                 4 
                 1605 
               
               
                 436.41 
                 92.5 
                 19 
                 2052 
               
               
                 437.92 
                 91 
                 30 
                 2715 
               
               
                 439.44 
                 92.9 
                 37 
                 2483 
               
               
                 440.95 
                 100 
                 43 
                 2567 
               
               
                 442.47 
                 100 
                 48 
                 2787 
               
               
                 443.99 
                 100 
                 53 
                 2560 
               
               
                 445.5 
                 100 
                 58 
                 2520 
               
               
                 447.02 
                 91.4 
                 62 
                 2325 
               
               
                 448.53 
                 15.7 
                 60 
                 2221 
               
               
                 450.05 
                 11.8 
                 58 
                 1956 
               
               
                 451.56 
                 5.9 
                 56 
                 1530 
               
               
                 453.08 
                 19.6 
                 55 
                 1476 
               
               
                 454.61 
                 22.4 
                 57 
                 1486 
               
               
                 456.13 
                 22.4 
                 57 
                 1512 
               
               
                 457.64 
                 15.3 
                 57 
                 1528 
               
               
                 459.14 
                 14.1 
                 56 
                 1514 
               
               
                 460.66 
                 13.3 
                 54 
                 1462 
               
               
                 462.17 
                 13.7 
                 55 
                 1429 
               
               
                 463.69 
                 12.9 
                 55 
                 1469 
               
               
                 465.22 
                 11 
                 55 
                 1472 
               
               
                 466.74 
                 12.9 
                 55 
                 1465 
               
               
                 468.25 
                 13.7 
                 55 
                 1462 
               
               
                 469.77 
                 13.3 
                 54 
                 1448 
               
               
                 471.28 
                 14.9 
                 53 
                 1435 
               
               
                 472.8 
                 15.3 
                 52 
                 1411 
               
               
                 474.31 
                 25.9 
                 52 
                 1390 
               
               
                 475.84 
                 22 
                 52 
                 1400 
               
               
                 477.34 
                 22.4 
                 53 
                 1400 
               
               
                 478.86 
                 18.4 
                 53 
                 1420 
               
               
                 480.38 
                 15.3 
                 54 
                 1432 
               
               
                 481.89 
                 14.5 
                 54 
                 1436 
               
               
                 483.42 
                 14.1 
                 53 
                 1428 
               
               
                 484.94 
                 13.7 
                 53 
                 1412 
               
               
                 486.45 
                 16.5 
                 52 
                 1397 
               
               
                 487.97 
                 16.5 
                 52 
                 1383 
               
               
                 489.47 
                 17.6 
                 52 
                 1377 
               
               
                 491 
                 17.6 
                 52 
                 1387 
               
               
                 492.52 
                 16.5 
                 53 
                 1402 
               
               
                 494.02 
                 14.1 
                 52 
                 1397 
               
               
                 495.55 
                 12.5 
                 51 
                 1382 
               
               
                 497.06 
                 14.5 
                 50 
                 1345 
               
               
                 498.58 
                 13.7 
                 51 
                 1346 
               
               
                 500.09 
                 12.9 
                 53 
                 1385 
               
               
                 501.61 
                 12.9 
                 55 
                 1436 
               
               
                 503.13 
                 12.9 
                 55 
                 1460 
               
               
                 504.64 
                 14.1 
                 54 
                 1453 
               
               
                 506.16 
                 14.5 
                 53 
                 1429 
               
               
                 507.67 
                 14.1 
                 52 
                 1391 
               
               
                 509.19 
                 17.3 
                 52 
                 1367 
               
               
                 510.72 
                 15.7 
                 53 
                 1393 
               
               
                 512.24 
                 13.7 
                 55 
                 1437 
               
               
                 513.75 
                 13.7 
                 56 
                 1460 
               
               
                 515.27 
                 13.7 
                 56 
                 1486 
               
               
                 516.78 
                 16.5 
                 55 
                 1467 
               
               
                 518.3 
                 16.5 
                 53 
                 1436 
               
               
                 519.81 
                 18.4 
                 52 
                 1396 
               
               
                 521.33 
                 0 
                 49 
                 1345 
               
               
                 522.84 
                 0 
                 46 
                 956 
               
               
                 524.34 
                 0 
                 42 
                 935 
               
               
                 525.88 
                 18.4 
                 42 
                 1543 
               
               
                 527.39 
                 19.2 
                 43 
                 1648 
               
               
                 528.91 
                 13.7 
                 43 
                 1610 
               
               
                 530.44 
                 0 
                 42 
                 1324 
               
               
                 531.94 
                 0 
                 40 
                 930 
               
               
                 533.45 
                 0 
                 36 
                 911 
               
               
                 534.97 
                 0 
                 30 
                 910 
               
               
                 536.49 
                 0 
                 23 
                 810 
               
               
                 538.02 
                 0 
                 17 
                 797 
               
               
                 539.53 
                 0 
                 11 
                 793 
               
               
                 542 
                 0 
                 3 
                 826 
               
               
                 543.52 
                 0 
                 0 
                 799 
               
               
                 545.03 
                 100 
                 9 
                 1644 
               
               
                 546.55 
                 100 
                 22 
                 2138 
               
               
                 548.06 
                 100 
                 32 
                 2883 
               
               
                 549.58 
                 100 
                 40 
                 2529 
               
               
                 551.11 
                 100 
                 47 
                 2703 
               
               
                 552.63 
                 100 
                 52 
                 2951 
               
               
                 554.14 
                 100 
                 57 
                 2508 
               
               
                 555.66 
                 100 
                 61 
                 2284 
               
               
                 557.17 
                 20.4 
                 60 
                 2318 
               
               
                 558.69 
                 12.2 
                 59 
                 2197 
               
               
                 560.22 
                 11.8 
                 58 
                 1620 
               
               
                 561.74 
                 15.7 
                 58 
                 1550 
               
               
                 563.24 
                 15.3 
                 58 
                 1542 
               
               
                 564.75 
                 15.7 
                 57 
                 1525 
               
               
                 566.27 
                 14.9 
                 57 
                 1498 
               
               
                 567.78 
                 11 
                 58 
                 1530 
               
               
                 569.31 
                 13.7 
                 58 
                 1556 
               
               
                 570.83 
                 14.9 
                 58 
                 1554 
               
               
                 572.34 
                 15.7 
                 58 
                 1531 
               
               
                 573.86 
                 15.3 
                 57 
                 1527 
               
               
                 575.38 
                 14.1 
                 56 
                 1507 
               
               
                 576.89 
                 15.7 
                 55 
                 1475 
               
               
                 578.41 
                 14.5 
                 53 
                 1430 
               
               
                 579.91 
                 9.8 
                 50 
                 1372 
               
               
                 581.44 
                 8.6 
                 48 
                 1309 
               
               
                 582.95 
                 6.7 
                 48 
                 1287 
               
               
                 584.47 
                 6.7 
                 47 
                 1263 
               
               
                 585.99 
                 0 
                 45 
                 1211 
               
               
                 587.52 
                 0 
                 43 
                 928 
               
               
                 589.03 
                 0 
                 39 
                 927 
               
               
                 590.55 
                 0 
                 34 
                 881 
               
               
                 592.06 
                 0 
                 28 
                 890 
               
               
                 593.56 
                 0 
                 22 
                 790 
               
               
                 595.09 
                 0 
                 17 
                 794 
               
               
                 596.61 
                 0 
                 13 
                 794 
               
               
                 598.11 
                 0 
                 11 
                 797 
               
               
                 599.64 
                 0 
                 9 
                 879 
               
               
                 602.11 
                 0 
                 5 
                 801 
               
               
                 603.64 
                 0 
                 0 
                 799 
               
               
                 605.14 
                 96.5 
                 1 
                 828 
               
               
                 606.66 
                 100 
                 14 
                 1873 
               
               
                 608.17 
                 100 
                 27 
                 2487 
               
               
                 609.69 
                 100 
                 37 
                 3172 
               
               
                 611.2 
                 100 
                 44 
                 2582 
               
               
                 612.72 
                 100 
                 50 
                 2867 
               
               
                 614.24 
                 100 
                 55 
                 2492 
               
               
                 615.75 
                 100 
                 59 
                 2286 
               
               
                 617.27 
                 69.4 
                 62 
                 2330 
               
               
                 621.05 
                 0 
                 60 
                 2292 
               
               
                 622.55 
                 0 
                 58 
                 1182 
               
               
                 624.08 
                 0 
                 55 
                 1118 
               
               
                 625.59 
                 0 
                 50 
                 985 
               
               
                 627.11 
                 0 
                 45 
                 938 
               
               
                 628.64 
                 0 
                 40 
                 937 
               
               
                 630.14 
                 0 
                 35 
                 879 
               
               
                 631.66 
                 0 
                 30 
                 897 
               
               
                 633.17 
                 0 
                 25 
                 808 
               
               
                 634.69 
                 0 
                 19 
                 797 
               
               
                 636.22 
                 0 
                 14 
                 802 
               
               
                 638.69 
                 0 
                 0 
                 797 
               
               
                 640.2 
                 0 
                 0 
                 797 
               
               
                 641.72 
                 0 
                 0 
                 800 
               
               
                 643.24 
                 0 
                 0 
                 798 
               
               
                 644.74 
                 0 
                 0 
                 803 
               
               
                 646.25 
                 0 
                 0 
                 803 
               
               
                 648.74 
                 15.3 
                 9 
                 1281 
               
               
                 650.25 
                 16.9 
                 16 
                 1520 
               
               
                 651.78 
                 15.3 
                 19 
                 1754 
               
               
                 653.3 
                 11.8 
                 22 
                 1480 
               
               
                 654.81 
                 8.2 
                 23 
                 1228 
               
               
                 656.33 
                 19.2 
                 25 
                 1110 
               
               
                 657.86 
                 16.5 
                 27 
                 1533 
               
               
                 659.38 
                 19.6 
                 30 
                 1557 
               
               
                 660.88 
                 18.4 
                 32 
                 1649 
               
               
                 662.41 
                 18.4 
                 34 
                 1674 
               
               
                 663.91 
                 23.1 
                 37 
                 1723 
               
               
                 665.42 
                 21.6 
                 39 
                 1771 
               
               
                 666.94 
                 20.4 
                 42 
                 1794 
               
               
                 668.45 
                 20 
                 45 
                 1684 
               
               
                 669.99 
                 15.3 
                 47 
                 1787 
               
               
                 671.5 
                 15.3 
                 47 
                 1832 
               
               
                 673.02 
                 16.5 
                 49 
                 1349 
               
               
                 674.53 
                 16.9 
                 50 
                 1327 
               
               
                 676.03 
                 16.9 
                 52 
                 1367 
               
               
                 677.56 
                 14.5 
                 53 
                 1403 
               
               
                 679.08 
                 0 
                 54 
                 1078 
               
               
                 680.59 
                 0 
                 53 
                 999 
               
               
                 682.11 
                 0 
                 52 
                 968 
               
               
                 683.63 
                 0 
                 49 
                 956 
               
               
                 685.14 
                 11.4 
                 47 
                 967 
               
               
                 686.66 
                 8.6 
                 45 
                 1226 
               
               
                 688.17 
                 6.7 
                 42 
                 1251 
               
               
                 689.69 
                 4.3 
                 43 
                 1225 
               
               
                 691.2 
                 0 
                 45 
                 1171 
               
               
                 692.72 
                 0 
                 45 
                 936 
               
               
                 694.24 
                 0 
                 45 
                 933 
               
               
                 695.75 
                 0 
                 44 
                 932 
               
               
                 697.28 
                 0 
                 43 
                 926 
               
               
                 698.8 
                 0 
                 42 
                 1008 
               
               
                 700.3 
                 0 
                 41 
                 1012 
               
               
                 701.81 
                 0 
                 39 
                 1010 
               
               
                 703.33 
                 0 
                 34 
                 978 
               
               
                 704.84 
                 0 
                 29 
                 901 
               
               
                 706.38 
                 0 
                 22 
                 790 
               
               
                 707.89 
                 0 
                 16 
                 795 
               
               
                 709.41 
                 0 
                 9 
                 797 
               
               
                 710.91 
                 0 
                 7 
                 817 
               
               
                 713.39 
                 0 
                 5 
                 797 
               
               
                 714.92 
                 0 
                 0 
                 795 
               
               
                 716.44 
                 0 
                 0 
                 850 
               
               
                 717.94 
                 0 
                 0 
                 854 
               
               
                 719.47 
                 0 
                 0 
                 853 
               
               
                 720.99 
                 0 
                 0 
                 854 
               
               
                 722.5 
                 0 
                 0 
                 853 
               
               
                 724.02 
                 0 
                 0 
                 858 
               
               
                 725.53 
                 0 
                 0 
                 856 
               
               
                 727.06 
                 0 
                 0 
                 856 
               
               
                 728.58 
                 0 
                 0 
                 855 
               
               
                 730.09 
                 0 
                 0 
                 849 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0000]    
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 test results with torque converter in 
               
               
                 accordance with the present invention 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Throttle Position 
                 Vehicle Speed 
                 Engine Speed 
               
               
                   
                 Angle (%) 
                 (MPH) 
                 (RPM) 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 799 
               
               
                 1.33 
                 0 
                 0 
                 801 
               
               
                 2.64 
                 0 
                 0 
                 803 
               
               
                 3.95 
                 0 
                 1 
                 797 
               
               
                 5.28 
                 0 
                 2 
                 798 
               
               
                 6.59 
                 0 
                 2 
                 798 
               
               
                 7.91 
                 0 
                 3 
                 846 
               
               
                 9.23 
                 0 
                 3 
                 803 
               
               
                 10.55 
                 0 
                 4 
                 794 
               
               
                 11.86 
                 0 
                 4 
                 804 
               
               
                 13.19 
                 0 
                 3 
                 800 
               
               
                 14.5 
                 0 
                 0 
                 832 
               
               
                 15.81 
                 5.5 
                 0 
                 1176 
               
               
                 18.11 
                 11 
                 11 
                 1659 
               
               
                 19.42 
                 17.6 
                 16 
                 1695 
               
               
                 20.73 
                 20 
                 20 
                 1747 
               
               
                 22.06 
                 20.4 
                 25 
                 1709 
               
               
                 23.37 
                 21.2 
                 30 
                 1765 
               
               
                 24.68 
                 20.4 
                 35 
                 1818 
               
               
                 26.01 
                 21.2 
                 38 
                 1842 
               
               
                 27.32 
                 21.6 
                 40 
                 1873 
               
               
                 28.63 
                 23.1 
                 40 
                 1911 
               
               
                 29.96 
                 23.9 
                 41 
                 1934 
               
               
                 31.27 
                 26.7 
                 43 
                 1993 
               
               
                 32.59 
                 29.4 
                 43 
                 2054 
               
               
                 33.91 
                 31.4 
                 45 
                 2065 
               
               
                 35.23 
                 32.2 
                 45 
                 2068 
               
               
                 36.54 
                 32.9 
                 44 
                 2061 
               
               
                 37.86 
                 32.9 
                 43 
                 2053 
               
               
                 39.18 
                 31.4 
                 43 
                 2043 
               
               
                 40.5 
                 31 
                 45 
                 1855 
               
               
                 41.82 
                 29 
                 49 
                 1958 
               
               
                 43.13 
                 26.7 
                 52 
                 2016 
               
               
                 44.46 
                 28.2 
                 53 
                 2051 
               
               
                 45.77 
                 30.2 
                 53 
                 1441 
               
               
                 47.08 
                 30.2 
                 55 
                 1470 
               
               
                 48.39 
                 30.2 
                 55 
                 1463 
               
               
                 49.7 
                 26.7 
                 55 
                 1452 
               
               
                 51.03 
                 25.1 
                 55 
                 1473 
               
               
                 52.34 
                 22 
                 55 
                 1483 
               
               
                 53.66 
                 21.6 
                 56 
                 1493 
               
               
                 54.98 
                 21.6 
                 57 
                 1501 
               
               
                 56.3 
                 21.2 
                 57 
                 1499 
               
               
                 57.61 
                 21.6 
                 56 
                 1491 
               
               
                 58.94 
                 23.1 
                 56 
                 1490 
               
               
                 60.25 
                 21.6 
                 56 
                 1497 
               
               
                 61.56 
                 22 
                 57 
                 1513 
               
               
                 62.89 
                 19.6 
                 57 
                 1517 
               
               
                 64.2 
                 19.6 
                 57 
                 1524 
               
               
                 65.51 
                 17.6 
                 57 
                 1517 
               
               
                 66.84 
                 19.2 
                 57 
                 1534 
               
               
                 68.15 
                 18.4 
                 57 
                 1518 
               
               
                 69.48 
                 16.5 
                 57 
                 1506 
               
               
                 70.79 
                 17.6 
                 57 
                 1499 
               
               
                 72.1 
                 12.9 
                 57 
                 1504 
               
               
                 73.42 
                 13.7 
                 57 
                 1501 
               
               
                 74.74 
                 13.7 
                 56 
                 1488 
               
               
                 76.06 
                 12.2 
                 55 
                 1470 
               
               
                 77.38 
                 13.7 
                 55 
                 1456 
               
               
                 78.7 
                 15.3 
                 54 
                 1429 
               
               
                 80.01 
                 14.9 
                 53 
                 1412 
               
               
                 81.33 
                 12.5 
                 53 
                 1388 
               
               
                 82.65 
                 7.1 
                 51 
                 1329 
               
               
                 83.96 
                 0 
                 49 
                 1004 
               
               
                 85.29 
                 0 
                 48 
                 978 
               
               
                 86.6 
                 0 
                 46 
                 956 
               
               
                 87.91 
                 0 
                 43 
                 935 
               
               
                 89.24 
                 0 
                 41 
                 931 
               
               
                 90.55 
                 0 
                 38 
                 887 
               
               
                 91.86 
                 0 
                 34 
                 876 
               
               
                 93.19 
                 0 
                 29 
                 815 
               
               
                 94.5 
                 0 
                 24 
                 794 
               
               
                 95.81 
                 0 
                 19 
                 812 
               
               
                 97.14 
                 0 
                 16 
                 789 
               
               
                 98.45 
                 0 
                 11 
                 793 
               
               
                 99.77 
                 0 
                 7 
                 804 
               
               
                 101.09 
                 2 
                 4 
                 1024 
               
               
                 102.41 
                 8.2 
                 4 
                 1084 
               
               
                 104.69 
                 4.7 
                 7 
                 936 
               
               
                 106.01 
                 4.3 
                 7 
                 947 
               
               
                 107.33 
                 5.1 
                 7 
                 929 
               
               
                 108.64 
                 4.3 
                 8 
                 963 
               
               
                 109.97 
                 3.1 
                 10 
                 991 
               
               
                 111.28 
                 0.8 
                 11 
                 888 
               
               
                 112.61 
                 0 
                 11 
                 888 
               
               
                 113.92 
                 0 
                 9 
                 786 
               
               
                 115.14 
                 0 
                 5 
                 797 
               
               
                 116.45 
                 0 
                 0 
                 806 
               
               
                 117.78 
                 79.2 
                 0 
                 1764 
               
               
                 119.09 
                 100 
                 11 
                 2340 
               
               
                 120.4 
                 100 
                 22 
                 2915 
               
               
                 121.73 
                 100 
                 32 
                 2636 
               
               
                 123.04 
                 100 
                 40 
                 2802 
               
               
                 124.35 
                 100 
                 46 
                 2824 
               
               
                 125.68 
                 100 
                 51 
                 2633 
               
               
                 126.99 
                 100 
                 55 
                 2228 
               
               
                 128.3 
                 100 
                 59 
                 2319 
               
               
                 129.63 
                 100 
                 62 
                 2398 
               
               
                 130.94 
                 0 
                 62 
                 1749 
               
               
                 132.26 
                 0 
                 60 
                 1320 
               
               
                 133.59 
                 0 
                 59 
                 1270 
               
               
                 134.9 
                 0 
                 56 
                 1136 
               
               
                 136.21 
                 0 
                 51 
                 1059 
               
               
                 137.54 
                 0 
                 49 
                 977 
               
               
                 138.85 
                 0 
                 46 
                 940 
               
               
                 140.16 
                 0 
                 41 
                 915 
               
               
                 141.49 
                 0 
                 35 
                 862 
               
               
                 142.8 
                 0 
                 28 
                 793 
               
               
                 144.12 
                 0 
                 21 
                 803 
               
               
                 145.44 
                 0 
                 15 
                 794 
               
               
                 146.76 
                 0 
                 10 
                 794 
               
               
                 148.07 
                 0 
                 0 
                 800 
               
               
                 149.4 
                 0 
                 0 
                 804 
               
               
                 150.71 
                 92.2 
                 1 
                 1803 
               
               
                 152.02 
                 100 
                 9 
                 2393 
               
               
                 153.34 
                 100 
                 22 
                 2910 
               
               
                 154.66 
                 100 
                 31 
                 2630 
               
               
                 155.99 
                 100 
                 39 
                 2809 
               
               
                 157.29 
                 100 
                 45 
                 2926 
               
               
                 158.62 
                 100 
                 50 
                 2625 
               
               
                 159.93 
                 100 
                 55 
                 2192 
               
               
                 161.24 
                 100 
                 59 
                 2369 
               
               
                 162.57 
                 100 
                 63 
                 2376 
               
               
                 163.88 
                 0 
                 62 
                 1803 
               
               
                 165.19 
                 0 
                 60 
                 1262 
               
               
                 166.52 
                 0 
                 60 
                 1295 
               
               
                 167.83 
                 0 
                 59 
                 1261 
               
               
                 169.15 
                 0 
                 58 
                 1216 
               
               
                 170.48 
                 0 
                 57 
                 1169 
               
               
                 171.79 
                 0 
                 55 
                 1120 
               
               
                 173.1 
                 0 
                 54 
                 1075 
               
               
                 174.43 
                 0 
                 53 
                 1051 
               
               
                 175.74 
                 0 
                 54 
                 1054 
               
               
                 177.05 
                 0 
                 53 
                 1007 
               
               
                 178.38 
                 0 
                 52 
                 984 
               
               
                 179.69 
                 0 
                 50 
                 960 
               
               
                 181.01 
                 0 
                 48 
                 1211 
               
               
                 182.33 
                 9 
                 46 
                 1210 
               
               
                 183.65 
                 10.6 
                 45 
                 1142 
               
               
                 184.96 
                 5.1 
                 42 
                 1146 
               
               
                 186.29 
                 4.7 
                 42 
                 1178 
               
               
                 187.6 
                 3.1 
                 43 
                 1023 
               
               
                 188.93 
                 0 
                 45 
                 935 
               
               
                 190.24 
                 0 
                 45 
                 940 
               
               
                 191.55 
                 0 
                 44 
                 930 
               
               
                 192.88 
                 0 
                 43 
                 936 
               
               
                 194.19 
                 0 
                 42 
                 935 
               
               
                 195.51 
                 0 
                 42 
                 928 
               
               
                 196.83 
                 0 
                 41 
                 924 
               
               
                 198.15 
                 0 
                 39 
                 908 
               
               
                 199.46 
                 0 
                 37 
                 936 
               
               
                 200.79 
                 0 
                 34 
                 844 
               
               
                 202.1 
                 0 
                 27 
                 793 
               
               
                 203.41 
                 0 
                 22 
                 793 
               
               
                 204.74 
                 0 
                 18 
                 787 
               
               
                 206.05 
                 0 
                 13 
                 797 
               
               
                 207.37 
                 0 
                 10 
                 837 
               
               
                 208.69 
                 0 
                 8 
                 809 
               
               
                 210.01 
                 0 
                 7 
                 794 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0000]    
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 test results with torque converter in accordance 
               
               
                 with the present invention with trailer 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Throttle Position 
                 Vehicle Speed 
                 Engine Speed 
               
               
                 Time 
                 Angle (%) 
                 (MPH) 
                 (RPM) 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 800 
               
               
                 1.31 
                 100 
                 0 
                 1528 
               
               
                 2.64 
                 100 
                 9 
                 1886 
               
               
                 3.95 
                 100 
                 17 
                 2203 
               
               
                 5.28 
                 100 
                 24 
                 2648 
               
               
                 6.59 
                 100 
                 29 
                 2842 
               
               
                 7.9 
                 100 
                 34 
                 2512 
               
               
                 9.2 
                 100 
                 38 
                 2618 
               
               
                 10.53 
                 100 
                 42 
                 2731 
               
               
                 11.84 
                 100 
                 45 
                 2806 
               
               
                 13.15 
                 100 
                 48 
                 2892 
               
               
                 14.48 
                 100 
                 51 
                 3004 
               
               
                 15.8 
                 100 
                 53 
                 2616 
               
               
                 17.11 
                 100 
                 55 
                 2214 
               
               
                 18.44 
                 100 
                 57 
                 2170 
               
               
                 19.75 
                 100 
                 58 
                 2234 
               
               
                 21.06 
                 100 
                 60 
                 2301 
               
               
                 22.39 
                 72.2 
                 62 
                 2349 
               
               
                 23.7 
                 13.3 
                 61 
                 2378 
               
               
                 25.01 
                 0 
                 60 
                 2075 
               
               
                 26.34 
                 0 
                 60 
                 1318 
               
               
                 283.13 
                 0 
                 0 
                 803 
               
               
                 284.46 
                 100 
                 1 
                 1484 
               
               
                 285.77 
                 100 
                 8 
                 1895 
               
               
                 287.08 
                 100 
                 17 
                 2199 
               
               
                 288.41 
                 100 
                 24 
                 2637 
               
               
                 289.72 
                 100 
                 29 
                 2864 
               
               
                 291.04 
                 100 
                 33 
                 2515 
               
               
                 292.36 
                 100 
                 37 
                 2602 
               
               
                 293.68 
                 100 
                 40 
                 2716 
               
               
                 294.99 
                 100 
                 43 
                 2784 
               
               
                 296.32 
                 100 
                 47 
                 2862 
               
               
                 297.63 
                 100 
                 50 
                 2963 
               
               
                 298.94 
                 100 
                 52 
                 2996 
               
               
                 300.27 
                 100 
                 55 
                 2672 
               
               
                 301.58 
                 100 
                 58 
                 2179 
               
               
                 302.89 
                 100 
                 60 
                 2279 
               
               
                 304.21 
                 100 
                 62 
                 2353 
               
               
                 305.52 
                 100 
                 63 
                 2409 
               
               
                 306.85 
                 3.1 
                 62 
                 2351 
               
               
                 400.38 
                 0 
                 0 
                 801 
               
               
                 401.71 
                 100 
                 0 
                 1445 
               
               
                 403.02 
                 100 
                 9 
                 1938 
               
               
                 404.33 
                 100 
                 20 
                 2367 
               
               
                 405.66 
                 100 
                 27 
                 2764 
               
               
                 406.97 
                 100 
                 33 
                 2618 
               
               
                 408.29 
                 100 
                 37 
                 2620 
               
               
                 409.62 
                 100 
                 42 
                 2738 
               
               
                 410.93 
                 100 
                 45 
                 2816 
               
               
                 412.24 
                 100 
                 48 
                 2900 
               
               
                 413.57 
                 100 
                 50 
                 3019 
               
               
                 414.88 
                 100 
                 52 
                 2625 
               
               
                 417.16 
                 100 
                 57 
                 2179 
               
               
                 418.48 
                 100 
                 60 
                 2263 
               
               
                 419.8 
                 100 
                 62 
                 2362 
               
               
                 421.12 
                 0 
                 62 
                 2316 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0034]    This torque converter assembly is a direct replacement. This custom torque converter does not require any specific instructions that exceed the normal skill in the art required for the use or installation of the original equipment torque converter that the end user would be removing because of poor performance and/or failure. 
         [0035]    While the invention has been described with reference to certain exemplary embodiments thereof, those skilled in the art may make various modifications to the described embodiments of the invention without departing from the scope of the invention. The terms and descriptions used herein are set forth by way of illustration only and are not meant as limitations. In particular, although the present invention has been described by way of examples, a variety of compositions and methods would practice the inventive concepts described herein. Although the invention has been described and disclosed in various terms and certain embodiments, the scope of the invention is not intended to be, nor should it be deemed to be, limited thereby and such other modifications or embodiments as may be suggested by the teachings herein are particularly reserved, especially as they fall within the breadth and scope of the claims here appended. Those skilled in the art will recognize that these and other variations are possible within the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims and their equivalents.