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Control of the flow rate in a transmission oil cooler

US7976419B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2008
Grant dateJul 12, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19991
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for controlling a flow rate in a vehicle transmission includes a source of fluid exiting a torque converter, an oil cooler, a source of control pressure, and a valve for regulating a rate of fluid flow from the torque converter to the cooler in response to the control pressure.

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