The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2023
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/02 (2012.01); B60K 6/40 (2007.10); B60K 6/405 (2007.10); F16H 57/027 (2012.01); H01R 9/24 (2006.01); F16H 57/029 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/027 (2013.01); B60K 6/405 (2013.01); H01R 9/24 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/92 (2013.01); F16H 2057/02026 (2013.01); F16H 2057/02034 (2013.01); F16H 2057/02043 (2013.01); F16H 57/029 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hybrid transmission has a housing with two chambers. One chamber contains electric motors and other transmission components that require a liquid lubricant and coolant such as automatic transmission fluid. The other chamber contains power electronics that must be isolated from the liquid lubricant/coolant. To reduce the number of breather tubes required, it is beneficial if air can move between the chambers. A terminal block cooperates with a separating wall between the two chambers to create a labyrinth seal between the chambers.