A hybrid module configured for arrangement in the torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor including a stator and a rotor rotatable within the stator, and a torque converter including a cover, an impeller and a turbine. The cover includes a pump drive configured for driving a fluid pump of the transmission. The torque converter includes a bypass clutch configured for frictionally drivingly connecting the cover to the impeller in an engaged orientation and for frictionally drivingly disconnecting the cover from the impeller in a disengaged orientation, the cover being non-rotatably fixed to rotor. The hybrid module also includes a connect/disconnect clutch having a clutch output non-rotatably fixed to the rotor. The connect/disconnect clutch is configured for being actuated between an engaged orientation for drivingly connecting the internal combustion engine to the cover of the torque converter and a disengaged orientation for drivingly disconnecting the internal combustion engine from the cover of the torque converter. The hybrid module is configured for transmitting torque from the internal combustion engine to the pump drive without driving the impeller when the connect/disconnect clutch is in the engaged orientation and the bypass clutch is in the disengaged orientation.

A torque converter assembly includes a pump and a turbine fluidly connected together. A vehicle includes the assembly operable between an output shaft of an engine and an input member of a transmission. The assembly includes a damper and a clutch operable between the pump and the turbine. The damper is operable upstream from the clutch such that oscillation from the pump is reduced by the damper before oscillation reaches the clutch. The clutch includes first and second plates and a friction plate disposed between the first and second plates. The assembly includes a casing that contains the pump, the turbine, the damper and the clutch. A first part of the casing and the first plate define a first chamber. A first part of the turbine and the second plate define a second chamber. The clutch between the first and second plates defines a third chamber.

A hybrid module configured for arrangement in the torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor including a stator and a rotor rotatable within the stator, and a torque converter including a cover, an impeller and a turbine. The cover includes a pump drive configured for driving a fluid pump of the transmission. The torque converter includes a bypass clutch configured for frictionally drivingly connecting the cover to the impeller in an engaged orientation and for frictionally drivingly disconnecting the cover from the impeller in a disengaged orientation, the cover being non-rotatably fixed to rotor. The hybrid module also includes a connect/disconnect clutch having a clutch output non-rotatably fixed to the rotor. The connect/disconnect clutch is configured for being actuated between an engaged orientation for drivingly connecting the internal combustion engine to the cover of the torque converter and a disengaged orientation for drivingly disconnecting the internal combustion engine from the cover of the torque converter. The hybrid module is configured for transmitting torque from the internal combustion engine to the pump drive without driving the impeller when the connect/disconnect clutch is in the engaged orientation and the bypass clutch is in the disengaged orientation.

A torsion damper includes an input carrier and an output carrier. The input carrier is configured to rotate about an axis and receive an input torque from a prime mover, such as an engine. An output carrier is spaced along the axis from the input carrier and is configured to transfer an output torque to a transmission component. The torsion damper includes two rings, namely a first ring connected to the input carrier and a second ring connected to the output carrier. The first and second rings are spaced apart from one another. A plurality of rolling elements are disposed between and connect the first and second rings. Rotation of the input carrier relative to the output carrier causes the rings to rotate, forcing the first ring to be in compression and the second to be in tension.

A torque converter for a vehicle includes an impeller, a turbine, a stator positioned between the impeller and the turbine, a one-way clutch coupled to the stator and configured to couple to a fixed member, and a controllable clutch assembly. The controllable clutch assembly is configured to selectively engage the stator and the turbine such that the stator is able to rotate with the turbine to facilitate preventing the stator from reacting against the one-way clutch and applying a load to the fixed member and thereby facilitating reducing an output of the torque converter and reducing engine vibration during idle, and disengage the stator from the turbine to enable relative rotation between the stator and turbine.

A clutch assembly for selectively transmitting torque between an engine and a torque converter is provided. A first plate is non-rotatably connected to a torque converter cover. A second plate is configured to receive a torque input from an engine. A wedge clutch is disposed axially between the first and second plates and is configured to selectively transfer torque between the first plate and the second plate. The wedge clutch includes wedge segments that are configured to collectively radially expand and contract to selectively transfer torque between the first plate and the second plate.

A hydrokinetic torque-coupling device for a hybrid electric vehicle, comprising a casing rotatable about a rotational axis, a torque converter including an impeller wheel and a turbine wheel, a lockup clutch including a dual piston assembly, and a selective clutch disposed outside of the casing. The selective clutch includes an input member and an output member non-rotatably mounted to the casing. The dual piston assembly includes a main piston and at least one secondary piston mounted to the main piston and axially moveable relative thereto. The main piston is selectively axially moveable relative to the casing and the at least one secondary piston between a lockup position and a non-lockup position. The output member is selectively axially moveable relative to the input member between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The output member selectively is axially moveable by action of the at least one secondary piston.

An architecture for coupling an output member from a prime mover to an input member of a device to be driven. The architecture includes a torque transfer device defining an indirect coupling for transferring torque therethrough, a direct drive connection member providing a direct coupling for transferring torque therethrough, and a dynamically controllable clutch that selectively and rotationally drives either the torque transfer device or the direct drive connection member. The torque transfer device is rotatably disconnected from the dynamically controllable clutch and undriven when the dynamically controllable clutch is driving the direct drive connection member.

A device for power transmission within a hybrid motor vehicle and a method of operating the device. The device is a P2 module and includes a torque converter, an electric motor, a connect/disconnect clutch and a one-way clutch. The torque converter is configured to be coupled to an input member of the transmission. The electric motor includes a rotor that is fixedly connected to the input of the torque converter. The connect/disconnect clutch has an input member configured to be coupled to the output of the engine and has first and second clutch members moveable between a disengaged and engaged positons. The second clutch member is also fixedly connected to the torque converter. The one-way clutch is coupled between the connect/disconnect clutch and the torque converter and has a locked up configuration and an overrunning configuration.

An assembly for power transmission between an output of a drive engine and an input of a transmission. The assembly includes a torque converter and a P2 module that are axially engage and retained for flexibility in assembling of the assembly. The P2 module including a clutch and an electric motor.