Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque converter comprises a casing, an impeller wheel, a turbine wheel coaxially aligned with the impeller wheel, a stator situated between the impeller and turbine wheels, a one-way turbine clutch permitting rotational movement of the turbine wheel in one circumferential direction only, and a torsional vibration damper. The one-way turbine clutch includes an outer ring non-rotatably coupled to the turbine wheel, an inner ring and engagement components positioned between the outer and the inner rings. The torsional vibration damper comprises an input member, circumferentially acting elastic members, and an output member elastically coupled to the input member through the elastic members. The output member of the torsional vibration damper is non-rotatably coupled to the outer ring of the one-way turbine clutch. The turbine wheel is non-rotatably coupled to one of the outer ring of the one-way turbine clutch and the output member of the torsional vibration damper.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque coupling device includes a casing including a casing shell and an impeller shell, a piston engagement member non-rotatably coupled to the casing and having a first engagement surface, a turbine-piston including a turbine-piston shell partitioning an interior volume of the hydrokinetic torque coupling device into a torus chamber and a damper chamber and including a turbine-piston flange having a second engagement surface movable axially toward and away from the first engagement surface of the piston engagement member to position the hydrokinetic torque coupling device respectively into and out of a lockup mode, and a restricting washer disposed between the impeller shell and the turbine-piston shell for restricting a hydraulic fluid flow into and from the torus chamber for increasing a hydraulic fluid pressure in the torus chamber and pushing the turbine-piston shell toward the first engagement surface of the reaction plate.

Abstract: A method of making a turbine assembly for a hydrokinetic torque converter includes providing a first turbine component including a polymeric first turbine shell element and first turbine blades connected to the first turbine shell element, providing a second turbine component including a second turbine shell element and second turbine blades connected to the second turbine shell element, and connecting the first turbine shell element to the second turbine shell element to collectively provide a turbine shell of the turbine assembly and fixedly secure the first and second turbine components to one another in a coaxial relationship about the rotational axis. The connecting involves welding and/or adhesive bonding the first turbine shell element to the second turbine shell element. A turbine assembly, a hydrokinetic torque converter, and a method of making a hydrokinetic torque converter are also provided.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque converter for coupling driving and driven shafts. The torque converter comprises an impeller wheel rotatable around a rotational axis, a turbine wheel rotatable coaxially aligned with the impeller wheel, a stator situated axially between the impeller wheel and the turbine wheel, and a one-way turbine clutch permitting rotational movement of the turbine wheel in one circumferential direction only. The one-way turbine clutch includes an outer ring non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell, an inner ring disposed radially within the outer ring and a plurality of engagement components positioned radially between the outer and the inner rings. The turbine wheel includes a turbine shell and at least one coupling member extending axially outwardly from the turbine shell in the direction toward the one-way turbine clutch. The at least one coupling member of the turbine wheel is non-rotatably coupled to the outer ring of the one-way turbine clutch.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque converter comprises a casing having a locking surface, impeller and turbine wheels, a one-way turbine clutch, and a torsional vibration damper. The one-way turbine clutch includes an outer ring non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell, an inner and engagement components permitting rotational movement of the outer ring relative to the inner ring in one circumferential direction only. The turbine wheel is non-rotatably coupled to the outer ring of the one-way turbine clutch. The torsional vibration damper comprises an input member, a plurality of circumferentially acting elastic members and an output member elastically coupled to the input member trough the elastic members. The output member of the torsional vibration damper is non-rotatably attached to the turbine wheel.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque converter comprises a casing, an impeller wheel, a turbine wheel coaxially aligned with the impeller wheel, a stator situated between the impeller and turbine wheels, a one-way turbine clutch permitting rotational movement of the turbine wheel in one circumferential direction only, and a torsional vibration damper. The one-way turbine clutch includes an outer ring non-rotatably coupled to the turbine wheel, an inner ring and engagement components positioned between the outer and the inner rings. The torsional vibration damper comprises an input member, circumferentially acting elastic members, and an output member elastically coupled to the input member through the elastic members. The output member of the torsional vibration damper is non-rotatably coupled to the outer ring of the one-way turbine clutch. The turbine wheel is non-rotatably coupled to one of the outer ring of the one-way turbine clutch and the output member of the torsional vibration damper.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque converter comprises a stator assembly and a turbine assembly rotatable about a rotational axis. The stator assembly comprises a stator comprising an annular stator hub coaxial to the rotational axis, an annular turbine core ring coaxial to the rotational axis, and a plurality of stator blades integral with and interconnecting the stator hub and the turbine core ring. The turbine assembly comprises a first turbine component coaxial with the rotational axis, and a second turbine component non-moveably secured to the turbine component coaxially therewith. The first turbine component is formed separately from the second turbine component. The first turbine component has a plurality of first turbine blade members integrally formed therewith.