Torque converter including inertia ring connected to a turbine by a extruded rivet weldless connection

摘要

A torque converter is provided. The torque converter includes a turbine including a turbine shell and a plurality of turbine blades fixed to the turbine shell by tabs of the turbine blades. The turbine shell includes a rounded blade supporting portion supporting the turbine blades. The torque converter also includes an inertia ring and a connector fixing the inertia ring to the turbine shell. Some of the turbine blade tabs fix the connector to the turbine shell. A method of constructing a torque converter is also provided.