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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2012
Xuefeng Tim Tao, Northville, MI (US);
John William Boughner, Howell, MI (US);
Alfonso G. Hysko, Belleville, MI (US);
Jonathan P. Kish, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Matthew D. Whitton, Howell, MI (US);
Fei an, Northville, MI (US);
Steven P. Moorman, Dexter, MI (US);
Xuefeng Tim Tao, Northville, MI (US);
John William Boughner, Howell, MI (US);
Alfonso G. Hysko, Belleville, MI (US);
Jonathan P. Kish, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Matthew D. Whitton, Howell, MI (US);
Fei An, Northville, MI (US);
Steven P. Moorman, Dexter, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of cooling a multi-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) that is paired with an internal combustion engine in a vehicle includes detecting operation of the vehicle. The method also includes sensing an increase in temperature of a subsystem of the DCT while the vehicle is operating. The method also includes selecting a remedial action in response to the sensed temperature. The method aditionally includes activating the selected remedial action such that the temperature of the subsystem is reduced.