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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1997
Fumitomo Yokoyama, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kazuhisa Ozaki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Akihiro Kuroyanagi, Okazaki, JP;
Makoto Hijikata, Toyota, JP;
Katsuyuki Asaoka, Nishio, JP;
Akihito Hongoya, Anjo, JP;
Kagenori Fukumura, Toyota, JP;
Atsushi Tabata, Okazaki, JP;
Yasuo Hojo, Nagoya, JP;
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
An automatic transmission including at least one rotary member; a rotary member enclosure enclosing the rotary member; and an oil reservoir arranged below the rotary member enclosure for collecting and reserving the oil. An oil separator is located facing the outer circumference of the rotary member for separating the oil adhering to the rotary member. Because the amount of oil left on the surface of the rotary member is reduced, the amount of oil recovered in the oil reservoir is accordingly increased and the level of the oil surface in the oil reservoir is prevented from falling.