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Gear shift shock reducing apparatus for hydraulic control system of automatic transmission

US4445401A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 10, 1980
Grant dateMay 1, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 10, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H61/065
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gear shift shock reducing apparatus for a hydraulic control system of an automotive automatic transmission comprising a pressure reducing valve operatively disposed between an actuating means of a frictional unit and a manual selector valve to produce a pressure which is not higher than a line pressure. The pressure reducing valve is responsive to a kickdown condition and is rendered inoperative.

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