Patent · US Expired

Automatic transmission

US4223960A · kind A · utility

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5References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 1978
Grant dateSep 23, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 29, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H57/0434
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Increased resistance to excessive wear rate is provided in certain automobile automatic transmissions by providing a combination thrust-washer/radial-bushing at a certain position on the oil pump stator where the customarily manufactured transmission is provided only with a thrust-washer. The combination thrust-washer/radial-bushing provides bearing surfaces for the direct clutch drum to revolve against in both the lateral and radial directions.

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