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Wet clutch pressure control

US12292088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DANA BELGIUM N.V. · BE

Inventors

Joachim VAN DINGENEN · Drongen, BE
Jessica Versini · Sint-Pieters, BE
Jan A. Bedert · Oostduinkerke, BE
Filip D. Schacht · Sint-Pieters, BE
Hein Nevejant · Houthulst, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2024
Grant date	May 6, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2044

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D25/0638
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for a transmission clutch. In one example, the clutch has a pressure control system that includes a piston housing enclosing a piston cavity and a piston, as well as a diffusor positioned in the piston cavity. The diffusor may have tangential channels for directing flow of a fluid into the piston cavity.

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