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Accumulator for maintaining hydraulic pressure following an engine restart

US8734293B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2012
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2061/0034
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for pressurizing transmission control elements includes an accumulator for containing pressurized fluid, first and second check valves, a booster valve supplied with accumulator pressure, and an actuator that causes the booster valve to open a fluidic connection between the accumulator and the control elements through the check valves in response to an engine restart signal.

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