Abstract: The present invention relates generally to medical imaging and, more particularly, relates to systems and methods for obtaining magnetic resonance (MR) images of tissues and organs (particularly of the heart) or parts thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to gait-related devices and methods.

Abstract: Described in this disclosure are devices, systems and methods including an article of manufacture for attachment to a foot or footwear comprising a trapezoidal shaped apparatus, wherein the trapezoidal shaped apparatus has a front, a back, wide end, a narrow end, a length, a thickness, a medial edge, and a lateral edge, and wherein the trapezoidal shaped apparatus has a plurality of distinct ridges on its lateral and medial edges.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to medical imaging and, more particularly, relates to systems and methods for obtaining magnetic resonance (MR) images of tissues and organs (particularly of the heart) or parts thereof.

Abstract: A torque converter is provided. The torque converter includes a front cover and an impeller shell including an axially extending section fixed to the front cover. The impeller shell includes a connector on the axially extending section. The connector is configured for connecting to an engine drive plate assembly. A method for forming a torque converter is also provided. The method includes providing connector on an axially extending section of an impeller shell, the connector being configured for connecting to an engine drive plate assembly; and fixing the axially extending section to a front cover.

Abstract: A torque converter is provided. The torque converter includes a turbine including a turbine shell and a plurality of turbine blades fixed to the turbine shell by tabs of the turbine blades. The turbine shell includes a rounded blade supporting portion supporting the turbine blades. The torque converter also includes an inertia ring and a connector fixing the inertia ring to the turbine shell. Some of the turbine blade tabs fix the connector to the turbine shell. A method of constructing a torque converter is also provided.

Abstract: A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller including an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover and at least one impeller blade connected to the impeller shell; a turbine including a turbine shell and at least one turbine blade connected to the turbine shell; an output hub connected to the turbine shell and arranged to non-rotatably connect to an input shaft for a transmission; and a turbine clutch including a piston non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell, and for a lock-up mode, axially displaceable to non-rotatably connect the piston and the impeller shell.

Abstract: A torque converter is provided. The torque converter includes a stator, a turbine, a bushing provided at an inner circumferential surface of the turbine and a thrust bearing provided axially between the turbine and the stator. The bushing contacts an inner circumferential surface of the thrust bearing for piloting the turbine bearing. A method of forming a torque converter is also provided. The method includes providing a bushing at an inner circumferential surface of a turbine; and providing a thrust bearing axially between the turbine and a stator such that the bushing contacts an inner circumferential surface of the thrust bearing to pilot the turbine bearing.

Abstract: A centrifugal pendulum absorber for a torque converter is provided. The centrifugal pendulum absorber includes a center plate; a roller received in a roller slot formed in the center plate; and a first mass on a rear axial side of the center plate and a second mass on a front axial side of the center plate. The first and second masses are slidable with respect to the center plate along the slot roller. The first mass includes a first radially extending section and a first axial protrusion extending axially past a rear-side axial surface of the first radially extending section. The second mass includes a second radially extending section and a second axial protrusion extending axially past a front-side axial surface of the second radially extending section. A torque converter and a method of forming a centrifugal pendulum absorber are also provided.

Abstract: A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller including an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover and at least one impeller blade connected to the impeller shell; a turbine including a turbine shell and at least one turbine blade connected to the turbine shell; an output hub connected to the turbine shell and arranged to non-rotatably connect to an input shaft for a transmission; and a turbine clutch including a piston non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell, and for a lock-up mode, axially displaceable to non-rotatably connect the piston and the impeller shell.

Abstract: A torque converter is provided. The torque converter includes a turbine including a turbine shell and a plurality of turbine blades fixed to the turbine shell by tabs of the turbine blades. The turbine shell includes a rounded blade supporting portion supporting the turbine blades. The torque converter also includes an inertia ring and a connector fixing the inertia ring to the turbine shell. Some of the turbine blade tabs fix the connector to the turbine shell. A method of constructing a torque converter is also provided.

Abstract: A torque converter turbine is provided. The torque converter turbine includes a plurality of blades, an annular bowl shaped blade supporting portion supporting the blades and a mass fixed to the blade supporting portion. A method of forming a torque converter turbine is also provided. The method includes providing a blade supporting portion of a turbine shell with mass and connecting a plurality of blades to the blade supporting portion.

Abstract: A torque converter is provided. The torque converter includes a stator, a turbine, a bushing provided at an inner circumferential surface of the turbine and a thrust bearing provided axially between the turbine and the stator. The bushing contacts an inner circumferential surface of the thrust bearing for piloting the turbine bearing. A method of forming a torque converter is also provided. The method includes providing a bushing at an inner circumferential surface of a turbine; and providing a thrust bearing axially between the turbine and a stator such that the bushing contacts an inner circumferential surface of the thrust bearing to pilot the turbine bearing.

Abstract: A method of forming a stator for a torque converter is provided. The method includes casting a stator casting to include a body and blades on an outer circumferential surface of the body. The body includes excess material at an axial surface thereof. The method also includes machining the excess material to balance the stator casting. A torque converter is also provided. The torque converter includes a turbine, an impeller and a stator axially between the turbine and the impeller. The stator includes a stator casting including a body and blades on an outer circumferential surface of the body. The body includes a material segment at an axial surface thereof.

Abstract: A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller including an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover and at least one impeller blade connected to the impeller shell; a turbine including a turbine shell, at least one turbine blade connected to the turbine shell, and a heat treated portion; and a torsional vibration damper including: a cover plate arranged to receive torque from the cover or the turbine; and a spring. The spring is engaged with the cover plate and is arranged to contact the heat treated portion when the spring is compressed.

Abstract: A torque converter is provided. The torque converter includes a front cover and an impeller shell including an axially extending section fixed to the front cover. The impeller shell includes a connector on the axially extending section. The connector is configured for connecting to an engine drive plate assembly. A method for forming a torque converter is also provided. The method includes providing connector on an axially extending section of an impeller shell, the connector being configured for connecting to an engine drive plate assembly; and fixing the axially extending section to a front cover.

Abstract: A centrifugal pendulum absorber for a torque converter is provided. The centrifugal pendulum absorber includes a center plate; a roller received in a roller slot formed in the center plate; and a first mass on a rear axial side of the center plate and a second mass on a front axial side of the center plate. The first and second masses are slidable with respect to the center plate along the slot roller. The first mass includes a first radially extending section and a first axial protrusion extending axially past a rear-side axial surface of the first radially extending section. The second mass includes a second radially extending section and a second axial protrusion extending axially past a front-side axial surface of the second radially extending section. A torque converter and a method of forming a centrifugal pendulum absorber are also provided.

Abstract: A torque converter turbine is provided. The torque converter turbine includes a plurality of blades, an annular bowl shaped blade supporting portion supporting the blades and a mass fixed to the blade supporting portion. A method of forming a torque converter turbine is also provided. The method includes providing a blade supporting portion of a turbine shell with mass and connecting a plurality of blades to the blade supporting portion.