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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2002
Marc Andres, Schiltigheim, FR;
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A torque-transmitting mechanism has first and second housing members, which are interconnected by a plurality of friction members. The torque-transmitting mechanism also includes an apply piston, which has an apply head slidably disposed within one of the housings and a spring body portion, which is effective to urge the apply head out of engagement with the friction members. The apply head is urged into engagement with the friction members through the application of pressure to an apply chamber formed between the apply head, the spring body, and the one housing. Upon release of the pressure within the apply chamber, the spring body enforces retraction of the apply head and disengagement of the torque-transmitting mechanism.