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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2006
Applicants:
Clay Maranville, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Allan Gale, Livonia, MI (US);
Larry Elie, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Philip Koneda, Novi, MI (US);
Inventors:
Clay Maranville, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Allan Gale, Livonia, MI (US);
Larry Elie, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Philip Koneda, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 59/60 (2006.01); F16H 59/62 (2006.01); F16H 59/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and method for controlling electromechanical valves operating in a transmission is presented. According to the method, transmission operation can be improved by heating the valves, at least during some conditions.