Transmission control system
First Claim
1. In a transmission control system (10) for a transmission including a torque converter (66), and of the type having fluid inlet and outlet passages (64,80) leading respectively to and from the torque converter (66), a source of fluid pressure (16), and a pressure regulating valve (20) for relieving fluid from the source (16) at a preselected pressure to the fluid inlet passage (64), the improvement comprising:
- a flow limiting passage (96) directly connecting said fluid inlet and outlet passages (64,80) to said torque converter (66).
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Abstract
A transmission control system (10) for a transmission including a torque converter (66) has fluid inlet and fluid outlet passages (64,80) connected to the torque converter (66), a pressure regulating valve (20) for relieving fluid from a pressure source (12,16) to the inlet passage (64) of the torque converter (66), and a flow limiting passage (96) directly connecting the inlet and outlet passages (64,80) for continually bypassing fluid past the torque converter (66) and controlling the pressure drop thereacross.
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1. In a transmission control system (10) for a transmission including a torque converter (66), and of the type having fluid inlet and outlet passages (64,80) leading respectively to and from the torque converter (66), a source of fluid pressure (16), and a pressure regulating valve (20) for relieving fluid from the source (16) at a preselected pressure to the fluid inlet passage (64), the improvement comprising:
a flow limiting passage (96) directly connecting said fluid inlet and outlet passages (64,80) to said torque converter (66). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A transmission control system (10) comprising:
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a hydrodynamic torque converter (66); fluid inlet and outlet passages (64,80) connected to said torque converter (66); a fluid pressure source (12,16); pressure regulating valve means (20) for relieving fluid from said source (12,16) at a first preselected pressure to said inlet passage (64); pressure relief valve means (88) for relieving fluid from said inlet passage (64) at a second preselected pressure above said first preselected pressure; and a flow limiting passage (96) directly connecting said fluid inlet and outlet passages (64,80) and being of a construction sufficient for continually and controllably bypassing fluid around said torque converter (66). - View Dependent Claims (5)
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