Torque converter with a finger-tabbed brazed inertia ring
A torque converter, including: an impeller arranged to receive torque and including an impeller shell and at least one impeller blade fixed to the impeller shell; and a turbine including a turbine shell including a slot with an open end circumferentially located between first and second radially outermost portions of the turbine shell and at least one turbine blade fixed to the turbine shell; and an inertia ring fixed to the turbine shell and including a tab with a segment located in the slot.
1. A torque converter, comprising:
an axis of rotation;
an impeller arranged to receive torque and including an impeller shell and at least one impeller blade fixed to the impeller shell;
a turbine including:
a turbine shell including:
a first radially outermost edge;
a second radially outermost edge; and,
a slot with an open end circumferentially located between:
first and second radially outermost portions of the turbine shell; and,
the first radially outermost edge and the second radially outermost edge; and,
at least one turbine blade fixed to the turbine shell; and,
an inertia ring fixed to the turbine shell and including a tab with a segment located in the slot.
2. The torque converter of claim 1 , wherein:
the inertia ring includes an L shaped body in a radial cross-section; and,
the tab extends from the L shaped body:
toward the impeller shell in an axial direction; and,
radially inward.
3. The torque converter of claim 1 , wherein a line in a circumferential direction passes through, in sequence:
the first radially outermost portion of the turbine shell;
the tab; and,
the second radially outermost portion of the turbine shell.
4. The torque converter of claim 1 , further comprising:
a cover arranged to receive torque and non-rotatably connected to the impeller shell; and,
a space bounded in part by the cover, the impeller shell and the turbine shell, wherein the inertia ring is disposed in the space.
5. The torque converter of claim 1 , wherein:
the inertia ring includes an L shaped body in a radial cross-section;
the tab extends from the L shaped body:
toward the impeller shell in an axial direction; and,
radially inward; and,
the tab includes a notch:
connecting the L shaped body and the segment of the tab; and,
in contact with the turbine shell.
6. The torque converter of claim 5 , wherein the segment of the tab extends:
past the notch toward the impeller shell; and,
radially inward from the notch.
7. The torque converter of claim 1 , further comprising:
a space bounded in part by the impeller shell and the turbine shell, wherein:
the space does not extend radially outward of the turbine shell;
the at least one impeller blade and the at least one turbine blade are located in the space; and,
the tab forms a portion of a boundary for the space.
8. The torque converter of claim 1 , wherein:
the turbine shell includes an inner surface and an outer surface;
the at least one turbine blade is fixed to the inner surface of the turbine shell;
the turbine shell includes an opening connecting the inner and outer surfaces of the turbine shell; and,
the inertia ring includes a finger with a segment located in the opening.
9. The torque converter of claim 8 , wherein the finger includes a radially innermost surface of the inertia ring.
10. The torque converter of claim 8 , wherein:
the inertia ring includes an L shaped body in a cross-section formed by a plane parallel to the axis of rotation and passing through the axis of rotation; and,
the finger extends radially inward from the L shaped body.
11. The torque converter of claim 1 , wherein:
the inertia ring includes an L shaped body in a radial cross-section; and,
a portion of the L shaped body is located radially outward of the turbine shell.
12. A torque converter, comprising:
an axis of rotation;
a cover arranged to receive torque;
an impeller including:
an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover; and,
at least one impeller blade fixed to the impeller shell;
a turbine including:
a turbine shell including:
an outer surface and an inner surface; and,
an opening connecting the inner and outer surfaces of the turbine shell; and,
at least one turbine blade fixed to the inner surface of the turbine shell; and,
an inertia ring fixed to the outer surface of the turbine shell and including a finger with:
a radially innermost surface of the inertia ring; and,
a segment located in the opening.
13. The torque converter of claim 12 , further comprising:
a space at least partially enclosed by the inertia ring and the turbine shell.
14. The torque converter of claim 12 , further comprising:
brazing material in contact with the turbine shell and the finger.
15. The torque converter of claim 12 , wherein:
the inertia ring includes an L shaped body in a radial cross-section; and,
the finger extends radially inward from the L shaped body.
16. The torque converter of claim 12 , wherein the finger includes a radially innermost surface of the inertia ring.
17. The torque converter of claim 12 , wherein:
the turbine shell includes a slot located radially outward of the opening; and,
the inertia ring includes a tab with a segment located in the slot.
18. The torque converter of claim 17 , wherein:
the inertia ring includes an L shaped body in a radial cross-section;
the tab extends from the L shaped body:
toward the impeller shell in an axial direction; and,
radially inward; and,
the tab includes a notch:
connecting the L shaped body and the segment of the tab; and,
in contact with the outer surface of the turbine shell.
19. The torque converter of claim 17 , further comprising:
a space bounded in part by the impeller shell and the turbine shell, wherein:
the at least one impeller blade and the at least one turbine blade are located in the space;
the space does not extend radially outward of the turbine shell; and,
the finger and the tab form respective portions of a boundary for the space.
20. A torque converter, comprising:
a cover arranged to receive torque;
an impeller including:
an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover; and,
at least one impeller blade fixed to the impeller shell;
a turbine including:
a turbine shell including:
an inner surface and an outer surface;
at least one turbine blade connected to the inner surface;
a slot; and,
an opening connecting the inner and outer surfaces and located radially inward of the slot; and,
an inertia ring including:
a tab with a segment located in the slot; and,
a finger:
including a radially innermost surface of the inertia ring; and,
with a segment located in the opening.