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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
May. 23, 2019
Applicant:
Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Inventors:
Jordan Geiser, Dalton, OH (US);
Brandon Heitger, Massillon, OH (US);
Assignee:
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 1/08 (2006.01); F04B 53/14 (2006.01); F04B 1/124 (2020.01); F16J 1/02 (2006.01); F03C 1/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 1/08 (2013.01); F04B 1/124 (2013.01); F04B 53/143 (2013.01); F03C 1/26 (2013.01); F16J 1/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A piston assembly for a transmission includes a piston and a washer connected to the piston. In one embodiment, the washer includes a circumferential ring that extends continuously about an inner diameter, wherein a cavity is defined between the piston and the washer. A bearing element is retained and centered on the washer by the circumferential ring.