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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:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Valentin Botosan, Rochester, MI (US);
Berthold Martin, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 6/130 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 6/130 ;
Abstract
A unique regulator valve arrangement is provided for an automatic transmission which provides variable line pressure. The line pressure is actively regulated through the regulator valve configuration with a variable force solenoid. The arrangement allows line pressure to be maintained at a minimal value according to a given condition while avoiding clutch slip.