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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
May. 31, 2011
Applicants:
David A. Janson, Plymouth, MI (US);
Jeffrey E. Maurer, Commerce, MI (US);
Keith A. Devereaux, Roseville, MI (US);
Inventors:
David A. Janson, Plymouth, MI (US);
Jeffrey E. Maurer, Commerce, MI (US);
Keith A. Devereaux, Roseville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 47/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A transmission includes a case containing a torque converter that includes a stator, a gearset including a carrier, a second gearset, friction elements for controlling operation of the second gearset, and a support secured against rotation, including passages that communicate hydraulic fluid and pressure to the control elements and torque converter.