Patent ID: 8287390

Claim:
A powertrain comprising: an engine having a crankshaft; a transmission having a transmission input member; a damper assembly having an engine-side cover plate having a first side facing the engine and a second side facing the transmission; a transmission-side cover plate facing the transmission and connected to the engine-side cover plate at the second side of the engine-side cover plate; a retaining member between the cover plates; a first generally-annular weighted member coaxial with the engine-side cover plate and the transmission-side cover plate and connected to the engine-side cover plate at the first side of the engine-side cover plate so that the first generally-annular weighted member, the engine-side cover plate and the transmission-side cover plate are stacked axially with the engine-side cover plate between the first generally-annular weighted member and the transmission-side cover plate; resilient members positioned between the engine-side cover plate and the transmission-side cover plate and supported by the retaining member; and a fastener extending through each of the first generally-annular weighted member, the engine-side cover plate and the transmission-side cover plate; wherein the engine-side cover plate is directly connected to the crankshaft for common rotation therewith.