Control of the Flow Rate in a Transmission Oil Cooler
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1. A fluid system for controlling a flow rate in a vehicle transmission, comprising:
- a fluid source;
a cooler;
a source of control pressure;
a valve for regulating a rate of fluid flow from the fluid source to the cooler in response to the control pressure; and
a lube circuit communicating with the cooler.
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Abstract
A system for controlling a flow rate in a vehicle transmission includes a source of fluid exiting a torque converter, an oil cooler, a source of control pressure, and a valve for regulating a rate of fluid flow from the torque converter to the cooler in response to the control pressure.
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15 Claims
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1. A fluid system for controlling a flow rate in a vehicle transmission, comprising:
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a fluid source; a cooler; a source of control pressure; a valve for regulating a rate of fluid flow from the fluid source to the cooler in response to the control pressure; and a lube circuit communicating with the cooler. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A fluid system for controlling a flow rate in a transmission for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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a source of fluid; a cooler; a second source of control pressure; a valve for controlling a rate of fluid flow from the first source to the cooler by changing an open state of a connection between the first source and a vent port in response to a change in the control pressure. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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