torque converters
Automatic gearbox linkers
Torque converters are devices in automatic transmissions that transfer power from the engine to the drivetrain using fluid coupling rather than a mechanical clutch.
They allow the engine to keep running when the vehicle is stopped and multiply torque during acceleration.
The torque converter locks up at highway speeds for better fuel efficiency.
- impellerPump's spinning blade assembly
- slippageGradual loss or decline
- statorImmobile motor component
- transmissionSending of information
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
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