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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2005
William S. Reed, Greenfield, IN (US);
James A. Raszkowski, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Joel E. Mowatt, Zionsville, IN (US);
Bert D. Love, Brownsburg, IN (US);
Rick K. Daugherty, Clayton, IN (US);
William S. Reed, Greenfield, IN (US);
James A. Raszkowski, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Joel E. Mowatt, Zionsville, IN (US);
Bert D. Love, Brownsburg, IN (US);
Rick K. Daugherty, Clayton, IN (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to the housing of a hybrid electro-mechanical transmission consisting of park pawl system located in the end cover portion of the transmission housing. The end cover portion is configured to cover the park pawl system and allow access to the components of the park pawl system for assembly or service even as the end cover portion remains attached to the main housing of the transmission. An access cover and seal for the access opening in the end cover portion is also provided. The access opening is designed to be small enough so that the end cover portion can also provides structural support to a main housing portion during operation of the transmission. A method of selectively providing access to a park pawl system located in the end cover portion of a transmission housing is also provided.