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Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010

Filed:

Feb. 12, 2008
Applicants:

Mark A. Vernacchia, Northville, MI (US);

Brian W. Whitmarsh, Commerce, MI (US);

Joshua E. Lehrmann, Ann Arbor, MI (US);

Todd W. Rooney, Howell, MI (US);

Wayne B. Vogel, Canton, MI (US);

Inventors:

Mark A. Vernacchia, Northville, MI (US);

Brian W. Whitmarsh, Commerce, MI (US);

Joshua E. Lehrmann, Ann Arbor, MI (US);

Todd W. Rooney, Howell, MI (US);

Wayne B. Vogel, Canton, MI (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 59/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A hydraulic control circuit for a transmission includes a plurality of solenoids and valves in fluid communication with a plurality of actuators. The actuators are operable to actuate a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Selective activation of the solenoids allows for a pressurized fluid flow to activate at least one of the actuators in order to shift the transmission into a desired gear ratio.


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