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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 1994
Filed:
Aug. 10, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
James K Mainquist, Troy, MI (US);
Robert C Downs, Clarkston, MI (US);
Larry T Nitz, Troy, MI (US);
Kyle K Kinsey, Highland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Saturn Corporation, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ; B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
477161 ; 475159 ; 477158 ;
Abstract
A lubrication system for multi-plate clutch assemblies is controlled to provide increased lube flow. During steady state operation, lube flow is increased periodically for a short time interval. At other times during steady state operation, the lube flow is maintained at a level requiring minimum fluid flow for the system.