Patent ID: 8167103

Claim:
A torque converter comprising: an impeller clutch arranged to transmit, when closed, torque from a first cover for the torque converter to a shell for an impeller; a lock-up clutch arranged to transmit, when closed, torque from a second cover for the torque converter to an output hub; a release chamber for the impeller clutch, connected to a first channel; an apply chamber for the impeller clutch, connected to a second channel; an apply chamber for the lock-up clutch, connected to a third channel; and, a torus connected to a fourth channel, wherein the second, third, and fourth channels open to a space including a longitudinal axis for the torque converter, wherein the space is arranged to receive an input shaft for a transmission, wherein the first channel is arranged to connect to a line in a pump housing for a transmission, wherein the torque converter is arranged to rotationally connect to a pump for the transmission and wherein the line in the pump housing leads to a sump for the transmission.