Fluid supply for rotating piston
First Claim
1. A clutch assembly for use in an automatic transmission having a stationary member and an input member, the clutch assembly comprising:
- an apply piston configured to rotate during at least one output gear speed of the automatic transmission, the apply piston having a circumferential radial end disposed radially outward from the input member;
a stationary fluid supply member attached to the stationary member and having portions forming a channel in the stationary fluid supply member and defining an outlet end of the channel, the stationary fluid supply member being configured to supply fluid to the apply piston through the outlet end of the channel; and
at least one member seal contacting the stationary fluid supply member, the member seal being disposed between the stationary fluid supply member and the apply pistonwherein the portions forming the outlet end of the channel of the stationary fluid member are at least partially disposed radially outward from the circumferential radial end of the apply piston.
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Abstract
A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, coupling members, and torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish at least eleven forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. A clutch assembly for use in an automatic transmission is provided that includes an apply piston and a stationary fluid supply member. The apply piston is configured to rotate during at least one gear speed of the automatic transmission. The stationary fluid supply member has portions forming a channel in the stationary fluid supply member and defining an outlet end of the channel. The stationary fluid supply member is configured to supply fluid to the apply piston through the outlet end of the channel.
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18 Claims
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1. A clutch assembly for use in an automatic transmission having a stationary member and an input member, the clutch assembly comprising:
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an apply piston configured to rotate during at least one output gear speed of the automatic transmission, the apply piston having a circumferential radial end disposed radially outward from the input member; a stationary fluid supply member attached to the stationary member and having portions forming a channel in the stationary fluid supply member and defining an outlet end of the channel, the stationary fluid supply member being configured to supply fluid to the apply piston through the outlet end of the channel; and at least one member seal contacting the stationary fluid supply member, the member seal being disposed between the stationary fluid supply member and the apply piston wherein the portions forming the outlet end of the channel of the stationary fluid member are at least partially disposed radially outward from the circumferential radial end of the apply piston. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A transmission comprising:
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a stationary member; an input member; an output member; first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets each having first, second, and third members; a first interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the first planetary gear set with the third member of the fourth planetary gear set; a second interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the second member of the first planetary gear set with the third member of the third planetary gear set; a third interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the first member of the first planetary gear set with the second member of the second planetary gear set; a fourth interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the second planetary gear set with the second member of the third planetary gear set; a fifth interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the first member of the second planetary gear set with the second member of the fourth planetary gear set; and seven torque transmitting mechanisms each selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the first, second, and third members with at least one other of the first, second, third members and a stationary transmission member, and wherein the seven torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish a plurality of forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member, a first torque transmitting mechanism of the plurality of torque transmitting mechanisms comprising an apply piston configured to rotate during at least one output gear speed of the automatic transmission, the apply piston having a circumferential radial end disposed radially outward from the input member, the first torque transmitting mechanism further comprising a stationary fluid supply member attached to the stationary member and having portions forming a channel in the stationary fluid supply member and defining an outlet end of the channel, the stationary fluid supply member being configured to supply fluid to the apply piston through the outlet end of the channel wherein the portions forming the outlet end of the channel of the stationary fluid member are at least partially disposed radially outward from the circumferential radial end of the apply piston. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A clutch assembly for use in an automatic transmission having a stationary member and an input member, the clutch assembly comprising:
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an apply piston having an outer side disposed radially outward from the input member, the apply piston configured to rotate during at least one output gear speed of the automatic transmission; a stationary fluid supply member attached to the stationary member and having portions forming a channel in the stationary fluid supply member and defining an outlet end of the channel, the stationary fluid supply member being configured to supply fluid to the apply piston through the outlet end of the channel, the portions forming the outlet end of the channel being at least partially disposed radially outwardly from the outer side of the apply piston; and at least one member seal contacting the stationary fluid supply member, the member seal being disposed between the stationary fluid supply member and the apply piston wherein the portions forming the outlet end of the channel of the stationary fluid member are at least partially disposed radially outward from the outer side of the apply piston.
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