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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2021
Applicant:
Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Inventors:
Matthew Payne, Glenmont, OH (US);
Kolstin Hartzler, Norton, OH (US);
John Ramsey, Mansfield, OH (US);
Markus Steinberger, Sagamore Hills, OH (US);
Assignee:
SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 45/02 (2006.01); F16D 25/063 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 45/02 (2013.01); F16D 25/063 (2013.01); F16H 2045/0205 (2013.01);
Abstract
A clutch assembly is disclosed herein. The clutch assembly includes a joint balance chamber positioned between a disconnect apply chamber and a torque converter clutch apply chamber. A torque converter assembly includes a charge pressure fluid circuit. A hub defines a passage between the charge pressure fluid circuit and the joint balance chamber, such that fluid from the torque converter assembly is provided to the joint balance chamber.