US 12,241,532 B1
Compact torque converter assembly for hybrid module
Joshua Verdier, Lodi, OH (US)
Assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/434,980.
Int. Cl. F16H 45/02 (2006.01); B60K 6/387 (2007.10); B60K 6/40 (2007.10); B60K 6/48 (2007.10); F16H 45/00 (2006.01); H02K 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC F16H 45/02 (2013.01) [B60K 6/387 (2013.01); B60K 6/40 (2013.01); B60K 6/48 (2013.01); H02K 7/006 (2013.01); F16H 2045/002 (2013.01); F16H 2045/0284 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hybrid module, comprising:
a rotor carrier including an axially extending portion and a radially extending portion; and
a torque converter assembly arranged radially inside of the axially extending portion, the torque converter assembly including:
an impeller having an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the axially extending portion;
a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and having a turbine shell arranged axially between the impeller and the radially extending portion; and
a lock-up clutch including a plurality of clutch plates, a clutch plate carrier spaced from the rotor carrier and connected to at least some of the plurality of clutch plates, and a piston axially slidable along the clutch plate carrier to engage the plurality of clutch plates;
wherein the clutch plate carrier is non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell; and
wherein an apply chamber is bounded in part by the turbine shell, the piston, and the clutch plate carrier.