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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2011
Chunhao J. Lee, Houston, TX (US);
Farzad Samie, Franklin, MI (US);
Chi-kuan Kao, Troy, MI (US);
Dongxu LI, Warren, MI (US);
Kumaraswamy V. Hebbale, Troy, MI (US);
Andrew L. Bartos, Clarkston, MI (US);
Kevin B. Rober, Washington, MI (US);
Chunhao J. Lee, Houston, TX (US);
Farzad Samie, Franklin, MI (US);
Chi-Kuan Kao, Troy, MI (US);
Dongxu Li, Warren, MI (US);
Kumaraswamy V. Hebbale, Troy, MI (US);
Andrew L. Bartos, Clarkston, MI (US);
Kevin B. Rober, Washington, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A clutch includes a pilot valve, a regulating valve, and a clutch control valve. The pilot valve is configured to produce a pilot signal and includes a first valve, which is a MEMS microvalve. The regulating valve is in fluid communication with the pilot valve, and is configured to receive the pilot signal. The regulating valve is further configured to output a control signal. The clutch control valve is configured to engage and disengage the clutch in response to the control signal. The clutch may be configured as one of a wet clutch and a dry clutch.