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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2007
Larry Pritchard, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Eric Christopher Sandstrom, Oxford, MI (US);
Philip J. Francis, Lapeer, MI (US);
Larry Pritchard, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Eric Christopher Sandstrom, Oxford, MI (US);
Philip J. Francis, Lapeer, MI (US);
Borgwarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A hydraulic system having a clutch assembly () which is hydraulically actuated, a pressure device () in fluid communication with the clutch assembly, and a multi-position actuator device () in fluid communication with the pressure device and the clutch assembly. The position of the actuator device includes at least a first position in order for the pressure device to fluidly communicate with the clutch assembly, a second position for maintaining fluid pressure in the clutch assembly, and a third position for bleeding the hydraulic system.