A stator assembly for a torque converter includes a body and a washer. The body is rotatable about an axis and has a cavity defined by an axial wall radially spaced from the axis and a radial wall extending radially inward from the axial wall. The washer is disposed in the cavity and is configured to be compressed against the radial wall. The washer includes a base and a plurality of circumferentially spaced from each other and extending radially outward from the base. The plurality of tabs are configured to non-rotatably connect to the axial wall.

A transmission assembly and a method of assembling a transmission assembly that is located between the engine block and the transmission gearbox is provided. The assembly includes a hub having a fluid path for a clutch and a hub flange, a torque converter cover formed with extruded studs in an area adapted to be connected to the hub flange, the extruded studs including a circumferential outer surface having a plurality of serrations, holes in the hub flange in locations corresponding to locations of the extruded studs, with a respective inside diameter of each of the holes being smaller than an outside diameter of the studs; and the hub being connected to the torque converter cover with the studs engaging in the holes in the hub flange with an interference fit.

A method of assembling a pilot to a torque converter cover is provided with the method including: (a) providing the pilot having an annular projection in a connection region; (b) forming a torque converter cover of a torque converter with a complementary recess or annular groove to the annular projection in a mating connection region; (c) positioning the pilot on the torque converter cover with the annular projection at least partially received in the complementary recess or annular groove; and (d) applying force and energy to the pilot to weld the pilot to the torque converter cover. A torque converter assembly is also provided.

A method of assembling a pilot to a torque converter cover is provided with the method including: (a) providing the pilot having an annular projection in a connection region; (b) forming a torque converter cover of a torque converter with a complementary recess or annular groove to the annular projection in a mating connection region; (c) positioning the pilot on the torque converter cover with the annular projection at least partially received in the complementary recess or annular groove; and (d) applying force and energy to the pilot to weld the pilot to the torque converter cover. A torque converter assembly is also provided.

A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and a damper assembly including an output flange arranged to non-rotatably connect to a transmission input shaft. The torque converter further includes a seal plate disposed between the front cover and the output flange. The seal plate is non-rotatably connected to the cover. The torque converter further includes a thrust washer including a body axially disposed between the seal plate and the output flange. The thrust washer is fixed to the seal plate.

A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and a damper assembly including an output flange arranged to non-rotatably connect to a transmission input shaft. The torque converter further includes a seal plate disposed between the front cover and the output flange. The seal plate is non-rotatably connected to the cover. The torque converter further includes a thrust washer including a body axially disposed between the seal plate and the output flange. The thrust washer is fixed to the seal plate.

A torque converter includes a cover, an impeller including an impeller shell connected to the cover, a turbine including a turbine shell and at least one turbine blade fixed to the turbine shell, a seal plate, wherein the seal plate located axially between the cover and the turbine shell, and a pilot hub connected to the seal plate utilizing a spline connection.

A method of assembling a pilot to a torque converter cover is provided with the method including: (a) providing the pilot having an annular projection in a connection region; (b) forming a torque converter cover of a torque converter with a complementary recess or annular groove to the annular projection in a mating connection region; (c) positioning the pilot on the torque converter cover with the annular projection at least partially received in the complementary recess or annular groove; and (d) applying force and energy to the pilot to weld the pilot to the torque converter cover. A torque converter assembly is also provided.

A method of assembling a pilot to a torque converter cover is provided with the method including: (a) providing the pilot having an annular projection in a connection region; (b) forming a torque converter cover of a torque converter with a complementary recess or annular groove to the annular projection in a mating connection region; (c) positioning the pilot on the torque converter cover with the annular projection at least partially received in the complementary recess or annular groove; and (d) applying force and energy to the pilot to weld the pilot to the torque converter cover. A torque converter assembly is also provided.

A core ring for a torque converter is disclosed herein. The core ring includes a plurality of through openings and a plurality of recesses each connected to a respective through opening of the plurality of through openings. The recesses are each dimensioned to receive a portion of a blade, and specifically a blade tip formed on an adjacent torque converter component.