192 clutches and power-stop control – Vortex-flow drive and clutch – Including drive-lockup clutch
Patent
1998-08-14
2000-02-01
Bonck, Rodney H.
192 clutches and power-stop control
Vortex-flow drive and clutch
Including drive-lockup clutch
25112902, 25112915, F16H 4502
Patent
active
060192038
ABSTRACT:
A transmission and control has a torque converter and clutch which is controlled between torque converter operation and torque converter clutch operation. The switch between these operations is controlled by a solenoid valve and a TCC apply valve. The solenoid valve is a normally open valve and includes a plunger that is spring loaded against a poppet valve to control the static pressure in the torque converter, during non-operating conditions of a vehicle, at or above a predetermined value.
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Collins Duane Zedric
Patel Sanjay Manilal
Bonck Rodney H.
Dobrowitsky Margaret A.
General Motors Corporation
Parekh Ankur
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