The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2015
Applicants:
Goro Tamai, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Dumitru Puiu, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Dale E Martin, Novi, MI (US);
Inventors:
Goro Tamai, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Dumitru Puiu, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Dale E Martin, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 3/72 (2006.01); F16D 13/75 (2006.01); B60K 6/365 (2007.10); B60K 6/445 (2007.10); F16D 13/70 (2006.01); F16H 37/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 13/757 (2013.01); B60K 6/365 (2013.01); B60K 6/445 (2013.01); F16D 13/70 (2013.01); F16H 3/728 (2013.01); F16H 2037/0873 (2013.01); F16H 2200/2007 (2013.01); F16H 2200/2035 (2013.01); Y02T 10/6239 (2013.01);
Abstract
A clutch system for a transmission having a clutch assembly and a brake assembly. The clutch system includes a clutch assembly and a brake assembly coupled to a planetary gear set, engine and two electric motors to reduce transmission complexity, costs, and efficiency losses. The clutch assembly also includes a wear compensation mechanism and a clutch separator mechanism.