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An hydrokinetic torque converter (10) which has a clutch for driveably releasing and locking the cover (12) and turbine (26). The clutch is comprised of a first annular member (74) having a first friction surface (80) driveably connected to the turbine (26) and a second annular member (60) having a

An hydrokinetic torque converter (10) which has a clutch for driveably releasing and locking the cover (12) and turbine (26). The clutch is comprised of a first annular member (74) having a first friction surface (80) driveably connected to the turbine (26) and a second annular member (60) having a second friction surface (61) resiliently connected (69) to the cover (12). The second friction surface (61) frictionally engages the first friction surface (80) to provide a driving engagement therebetween.

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In an hydrokinetic torque converter that includes a cover, an impeller drivably connected to the cover and a turbine, a clutch for drivably releasing and locking the impeller and turbine, comprising: a piston slidably mounted on the turbine having a first friction surface; a tension spring having fi

In an hydrokinetic torque converter that includes a cover, an impeller drivably connected to the cover and a turbine, a clutch for drivably releasing and locking the impeller and turbine, comprising: a piston slidably mounted on the turbine having a first friction surface; a tension spring having first and second ends connected at said first end to said cover and at said second end to said piston, creating a resilient connection therebetween; a second friction surface carried on the cover, facing the first friction surface; and passage means for alternately pressurizing and venting a first space located between the cover and the piston and a second space located between the piston and the turbine.