Patent · US Expired

Method of applying reverse gear in an automatic transmission

US4944200A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 1988
Grant dateJul 31, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2059/6807
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of reverse clutch operation prevents excessive wear of the reverse clutch in a four-speed automatic transmission by venting one clutch, filling the reverse clutch and applying it, and filling and reapplying the one clutch.

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