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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2006
Applicants:
Charles F. Long, Pittsboro, IN (US);
Jeffrey J. Cole, Plainfield, IN (US);
Phillip F. MC Cauley, Zionsville, IN (US);
Inventors:
Charles F. Long, Pittsboro, IN (US);
Jeffrey J. Cole, Plainfield, IN (US);
Phillip F. Mc Cauley, Zionsville, IN (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 61/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided is an apparatus to enable a torque transmitting mechanism within an automatically shiftable power transmission to disengage at vehicle stop such that the slip within a fluid drive device is reduced. When vehicle movement is required a main pressure regulator trims the torque transmitting mechanism into engagement. A method of reducing engine load at vehicle stop by employing the apparatus of the present invention is also provided.