Patent ID: 8763775

Claim:
A torque converter, comprising: a turbine; a cover arranged to receive torque from an engine; a lock-up clutch engageable with the cover; a first damper assembly including: a first flange connected to the lock-up clutch so as to rotate in unison with the lock-up clutch; a first side plate; a second flange for connection to an input shaft for a transmission; a second side plate non-rotatable connected to the first side plate and located between the first and second flanges and the cover in an axial direction; a first plurality of springs engaged with the first flange, the first side plate, and the second side plate; and, a second plurality of springs, at least partially circumferentially aligned with the first plurality of springs, and engaged with the first side plate, the second side plate and, the second flange; a second damper assembly connected to the first damper assembly and including: a third side plate fixed to the turbine; a fourth side plate; and, a third plurality of springs: radially outside of the first and second pluralities of springs; and, engaged with the second, third, and fourth side plates.