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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2021
Applicant:
Sigma Powertrain, Inc., Livonia, MI (US);
Inventor:
John W. Kimes, Wayne, MI (US);
Assignee:
Sigma Powertrain, Inc., Livonia, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 48/06 (2006.01); F16D 41/16 (2006.01); F16H 57/02 (2012.01); F16D 48/10 (2006.01); F16H 57/04 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 41/16 (2013.01); F16D 48/064 (2013.01); F16H 57/02 (2013.01); F16D 48/10 (2013.01); F16D 2300/06 (2013.01); F16D 2300/18 (2013.01); F16H 57/043 (2013.01); F16H 2057/02026 (2013.01); F16H 2057/02034 (2013.01); F16H 2057/02043 (2013.01);
Abstract
A transmission case houses a plurality of coupling elements and a plurality of gears therein. Each of the plurality of coupling elements may be controllable by at least one of a plurality of actuators and at least one of a plurality of struts. Actuator pads and strut pockets are formed into opposing sides of at least one side wall of the transmission case. The side wall is strong enough to receive the forces created by the strut engaging the coupling elements, while eliminating the need for an extra coupling member that otherwise extends between the transmission housing side wall and the notch plate.