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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2004
Applicant:
Joseph G. Mueller, Cazenovia, NY (US);
Inventor:
Joseph G. Mueller, Cazenovia, NY (US);
Assignee:
Magnadrivetrain of America, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K017/344 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A torque transfer mechanism is provided for controlling the magnitude of a clutch engagement force exerted on a multi-plate clutch assembly that is operably disposed between a first rotary and a second rotary member. The torque transfer mechanism includes a clutch actuator for generating and applying a clutch engagement force on the clutch assembly.