Torque Converter Turbine Weight Balancing via Rivet Attachment

The harmful factor (material removal process) is extracted and replaced with a harmless alternative (rivet attachment). Instead of removing material from the turbine shell, a separate rivet component is attached to provide the necessary weight balancing, thus avoiding chip generation while achieving the same functional goal.

A rivet serves as an intermediary component that provides weight balancing without directly modifying the turbine shell. The rivet acts as a mediator between the balancing requirement and the turbine shell, transferring the necessary counterweight function without causing harmful effects.

The harmful welding process is extracted and replaced with a mechanical fastening process using rivets. This substitution eliminates the source of weld splatter while maintaining the weight balancing function, preventing splatter from lodging in friction material or damaging other components.

The rivet serves as a simple, disposable fastening element that achieves the weight balancing function without creating persistent harmful residues. Unlike weld splatter that can cause ongoing damage, the rivet is a controlled, clean fastening solution.

The weight balancing function is segmented into a separate rivet component rather than being integrated into the turbine shell structure. This segmentation allows the turbine shell to maintain its original configuration while the rivet provides the necessary balancing, thus preserving design flexibility and avoiding dimensional increases.

The weight balancing solution is applied in a different dimensional approach by attaching rivets to the outer surface of the turbine shell rather than modifying the shell structure itself. This surface-level approach maintains the original configuration and dimensions while achieving the balancing function.