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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2009
Farzad Samie, Franklin, MI (US);
Alexander Millerman, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Chunhao J. Lee, Troy, MI (US);
Farzad Samie, Franklin, MI (US);
Alexander Millerman, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Chunhao J. Lee, Troy, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An electro-mechanical transmission includes a plurality of transmission components and at least one synchronizer configured to selectively engage and disengage at least two of the transmission components to effect operation in a speed range in the transmission. The synchronizer further includes a plurality of input components associated with one of the transmission components and a plurality of output components including a clutching mechanism configured to engage to at least one of the input components when the synchronizer is activated and disengage from the input component when the synchronizer is deactivated.