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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2013
Jonathan Lunati, Germantown, TN (US);
Justin Morse, Memphis, TN (US);
Cody Mayer, Germantown, TN (US);
Bradley Brown, Southaven, MS (US);
Brian Reese, Collierville, TN (US);
Jonathan Lunati, Germantown, TN (US);
Justin Morse, Memphis, TN (US);
Cody Mayer, Germantown, TN (US);
Bradley Brown, Southaven, MS (US);
Brian Reese, Collierville, TN (US);
TCI AUTOMOTIVE, L.L.C., Ashland, MS (US);
Abstract
A torque converter includes an input connected to an engine. An output is connected with a transmission. A lockup clutch is connected with the output and is disposed to engage the input to couple the input with the output via an apply pressure corresponding to a target lockup strategy based on at least one vehicle operating condition. A pressure regulator is configured to modulate the apply pressure. Systems and methods are disclosed.