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A damper system includes a turbine shaft rotatably connected to a torque converter having a clutch. A hydraulically actuated clutch is coupled to the turbine shaft. A first spring cage has a first cage portion connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage portion connected to a fr

A damper system includes a turbine shaft rotatably connected to a torque converter having a clutch. A hydraulically actuated clutch is coupled to the turbine shaft. A first spring cage has a first cage portion connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage portion connected to a friction plate. A first spring set is connected to the first and second cage portions. Springs of the first spring set are deflected by axial rotation between the first and second cage portions when the torque converter clutch is engaged. A second spring cage has a first cage section connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage section connected to a torque converter turbine. A second spring set has second springs having a spring constant different than the first spring set. The second spring set springs are deflected by axial rotation between the first and second cage sections.

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1. A damper system for a motor vehicle transmission having a turbine shaft rotatably connected to a torque converter, comprising: a hydraulically actuated clutch connected to the turbine shaft and rotatable with the turbine shaft;a first spring cage having a first cage portion connected to the hydra

1. A damper system for a motor vehicle transmission having a turbine shaft rotatably connected to a torque converter, comprising: a hydraulically actuated clutch connected to the turbine shaft and rotatable with the turbine shaft;a first spring cage having a first cage portion connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage portion connected to a friction plate of a torque converter clutch which is coupled with a pressure plate when the torque converter clutch is engaged; anda first spring set connected to the first and the second cage portions of the first spring cage, multiple springs of the first spring set being deflected by axial rotation between the first and the second cage portions when the torque converter clutch is frictionally engaged, which releasably couples the first and the second cage portions of the first spring cage to the turbine shaft. 2. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 1, further including a second spring cage having a first cage section connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage section connected to a turbine of the torque converter. 3. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 2, further including a second spring set having multiple second springs connected to the second spring cage each having a spring constant different than a spring constant of the springs of the first spring set, wherein the multiple second springs of the second spring set are deflected by axial rotation between the first cage section and the second cage section when the hydraulically actuated clutch is frictionally disengaged. 4. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 3, wherein the springs of the second set of springs deflect in an angle depending on a torque vibration amplitude. 5. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 1, wherein the hydraulically actuated clutch includes a clutch housing having multiple friction or reaction plates fixed to the clutch housing, the clutch housing connected to the turbine shaft. 6. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 5, wherein the hydraulically actuated friction clutch assembly further includes a hub axially rotatable with respect to the clutch housing and fixed to a turbine of the torque converter, the hub having multiple friction or reaction plates fixed to the hub, the friction or reaction plates of the hub interleaved with opposite ones of the friction or reaction plates inside the clutch housing. 7. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 1, wherein the springs of the first set of springs deflect in an angle dependent on a torque and vibration amplitude. 8. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 1, further including a sleeve disposed in a longitudinal bore of the turbine shaft, the sleeve separating the longitudinal bore into an inner passage and an outer passage, the inner or the outer passage defining a path supplying hydraulic fluid to the hydraulically actuated clutch. 9. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 8, further including a clutch housing of the hydraulically actuated clutch having a hydraulic fluid clutch apply passage, the hydraulic fluid clutch apply passage in fluid communication with the inner or the outer passage defined by the sleeve. 10. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 8, wherein the turbine shaft further includes multiple connecting passages extending through a wall of the turbine shaft, the connecting passages in fluid communication with the inner or the outer passage defined by the sleeve. 11. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 1, further including a pressure plate or a piston rotatably supported on a clutch housing of the hydraulically actuated clutch. 12. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 11, further including a friction plate frictionally coupling the pressure plate or the piston to a flex plate of the transmission when hydraulic pressure is applied to the pressure plate. 13. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 11, wherein the damper is positioned in a space inside the torque converter and connected between the pressure plate or the piston and a turbine of the torque converter. 14. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 2, wherein the hydraulically actuated clutch is connected to the turbine shaft by a spline gear, and each of the first cage portion and the first cage section are splined to the a clutch housing of the hydraulically actuated clutch. 15. A damper system for a motor vehicle transmission having a turbine shaft rotatably connected to a torque converter having a torque converter clutch, comprising: a hydraulically actuated clutch coupled to the turbine shaft;a first spring cage having a first cage portion connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage portion connected to a friction plate of the torque converter clutch which is coupled with a pressure plate when the torque converter clutch is closed;a first spring set connected to the first cage portion and the second cage portion, multiple springs of the first spring set being deflected by axial rotation between the first cage portion and the second cage portion when the hydraulically actuated clutch is frictionally engaged;a second spring cage having a first cage section connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage section fixedly connected to a turbine of the torque converter; anda second spring set having multiple second springs each having a spring constant different than a spring constant of the springs of the first spring set, multiple springs of the second spring set being deflected by axial rotation between the first cage section and the second cage section. 16. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 15, wherein the hydraulically actuated clutch further includes a clutch housing having multiple friction plates or reaction plates fixed to the clutch housing. 17. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 16, wherein the hydraulically actuated clutch further includes a hub fixed to the turbine and axially rotatable with respect to the clutch housing, the hub having multiple friction plates or reaction plates fixed to the hub, the friction plates or the reaction plates of the hub interleaved with opposite ones of the friction plates or the reaction plates of the clutch housing. 18. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 17, wherein the multiple springs of the second spring set are deflected by axial rotation between the first cage section and the second cage section when the friction plates or the reaction plates of the hub are frictionally disengaged from the opposite ones of friction plates or the reaction plates of the clutch housing. 19. The damper system for a motor vehicle of claim 14, wherein the multiple springs of the second spring set are deflected by axial rotation between the first cage section and the second cage section whenever the hydraulically actuated clutch is disengaged. 20. A powertrain for a motor vehicle comprising: an engine disposed in the motor vehicle;an automatic transmission connected to the engine having a turbine shaft and a pressure plate;a torque converter connected to the turbine shaft by a torque converter clutch; anda damper system, including: a hydraulically actuated clutch coupled to the turbine shaft;a first spring cage having a first cage portion connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage portion connected to a friction plate of the torque converter clutch which is coupled to the pressure plate when the torque converter clutch is frictionally engaged;a first spring set connected to the first cage portion and the second cage portion, multiple springs of the first spring set being deflected by axial rotation between the first cage portion and the second cage portion when the torque converter clutch is frictionally engaged;a second spring cage having a first cage section connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage section fixedly connected to a turbine of the torque converter; anda second spring set having multiple second springs each having a spring constant different than a spring constant of the springs of the first spring set, multiple springs of the second spring set being deflected by axial rotation between the first cage section and the second cage section.