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torque converter

  • Device in an automatic transmission/transaxle that transforms mechanical power (torque) from the engine into hydro kinetic (fluid) power to the transmission.
  • Torque converter serves as a hydraulic clutch
  • Engine is mechanically linked to an impeller, which is made up of a series of blades within a housing filled with transmission fluid
  • Impeller responds directly to engine speed, which transfers energy to the fluid
  • Turbine, which consists of a separate series of blades, absorbs this fluidic energy and transmits power to the transmission
  • This mechanism allows for a smooth transfer of power from the engine to the transmission.
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