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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2007
Aaron Ronk, Lake George, NY (US);
John D. Zalewski, Liverpool, NY (US);
James S. Brissenden, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Aaron Ronk, Lake George, NY (US);
John D. Zalewski, Liverpool, NY (US);
James S. Brissenden, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Magna Powertrain USA, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A power transmission device includes a rotary input member adapted to receive drive torque from a source of torque, a rotary output member adapted to provide drive torque to an output device and a torque transfer mechanism operable to transferring drive torque from the input member to the output member. The torque transfer mechanism includes a friction clutch assembly operably disposed between the input member and the output member and a hydraulic clutch actuation system operable for applying a clutch engagement force to the friction clutch assembly. The hydraulic clutch actuation system includes an electric motor drivingly coupled to a first piston. The first piston is slidably positioned within the housing for supplying pressurized fluid to an accumulator. The pressurized fluid within the accumulator is in communication with a second piston to provide the clutch engagement force.