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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2010
Applicant:
Paul Fathauer, Sullivan, IN (US);
Inventor:
Paul Fathauer, Sullivan, IN (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Powertrain Engineering, LLC, Sullivan, IN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 6/00 (2006.01); B23P 19/04 (2006.01); B23P 19/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of rebuilding a solenoid for use in automatic transmissions is disclosed. In one embodiment, an improvement over the original equipment design allows for increased durability of the solenoid. In another embodiment, a lower cost method is disclosed for reusing an expensive component. In either case, various components within the solenoid are reused, reconditioned or replaced. A preferred process for disassembling the solenoid is also disclosed.