Apparatus and method for cooling a clutch of a motor vehicle
US7540299B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86002
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for cooling a clutch of a motor vehicle by controlling a valve through which a coolant circuit is coupled with a pump circuit. The valve includes a control piston that is movable at least to actuate a connection between the coolant circuit and the pump circuit.
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