Torque converter

part · 1905 · Electric age

A fluid coupling that multiplies torque (Föttinger).

Inventor: Hermann Föttinger.

What it is made of

• Impeller — has part. The pump wheel.
• Turbine — has part. The turbine wheel.

Principles and materials it uses

• Steel — is made of. The wheels are steel.

Where it is used

• Automatic transmission — is part of. A torque converter.

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