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| 20080227584 | TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a transmission assembly having a clutch housing, a gear arrangement disposed within the clutch housing, and a fixed component coupled to the clutch housing. A brake having a housing and a hub is also included. The housing is coupled to the fixed component and the hub is coupled to the gear arrangement. The brake is disposed external to the clutch housing and cooperates with the gear arrangement to provide at least one forward or reverse gear ratio. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090023505 | Adapter Ring for Transmission Pump Assembly to Engine Connection - A transmission pump adapter ring is provided that enables a transmission pump assembly to be operatively connected to an engine, thus enabling a common transmission pump assembly to be used in a given type or types of transmissions while enabling different engines to be used with the transmission simply by changing the adapter ring. The adapter ring allows a novel method of assembling a powertrain that permits assembly of the transmission with a generic (i.e., common) type of pump assembly prior to a determination of the engine type or types to be used with the transmission. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090078082 | Adapter Ring For Transmission Case To Engine Connection - A transmission casing adapter ring is provided that enables a transmission having a common outer casing to be operatively connected to an engine, thus enabling different engines to be used with the common transmission outer casing simply by changing the adapter ring. The adapter ring allows a novel method of assembling a powertrain that permits assembly of the transmission with a generic (i.e., common) type of casing prior to a determination of the engine type or types to be used with the transmission. The adapter ring is aluminum, the transmission case is magnesium, and the engine is cast iron. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090115264 | Rotating electric machine apparatus and method of assembly - A rotating electric machine apparatus includes at least one end plate associated with an inner assembly unit that operates to prevent contact between the inner assembly unit and an outer assembly unit. The end plate is peripherally sized to allow the slidable assembly of the inner assembly unit into the outer assembly unit while preventing undesirable contact of the inner assembly unit with the outer assembly unit. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090123318 | FLUID TRANSFER INSERT - A shaft assembly includes a fluid transfer insert located within a bore of a shaft. The fluid transfer insert seals to the shaft and includes at least one fluid channel that communicates between a plurality of fluid ports located in the shaft. The fluid channel is defined by an outer surface of the fluid transfer insert. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090139922 | Transmission Filter System - A low profile transmission filter system is provided that is connectable between a transmission casing and an oil pan. The filter system includes a filter housing with an open bottom and a flange there around and forming a tubular opening opposite the open bottom. A seal member is secured along the flange and has two ends spaced from one another to define a gap there between. The seal member compresses against an inner surface of the oil pan when the oil pan is connected to the transmission casing to define a filter cavity within the filter housing with an inlet at the gap. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20100125016 | MODULAR TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A modular transmission assembly includes a transmission housing that defines a hollow interior. The transmission housing extends along a central axis between a front end and a rear end. A rear motor module is disposed in, and is operatively connected to, the transmission housing. An inner module is disposed in, and is operatively connected to, the transmission housing. A main shaft is disposed along the central axis such that each of the rear and inner modules radially surround the main shaft. A front motor is disposed in the transmission housing and radially surrounds the main shaft. The inner module is axially disposed between the rear motor module and the front motor. An input module is connected to the front end of the transmission housing. The front motor is axially disposed between the inner module and the input module. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100285919 | PINION GEAR SUBASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A PLANET CARRIER ASSEMBLY - The pinion gear assembly thus includes a first and a second pinion gear arranged with generally parallel axes of rotation. A first and a second washer, referred to herein as stationary washers, are provided. Each of the washers has two openings spaced to generally align with two predetermined, spaced mounting locations on the planet carrier member. The first and the second washers are positioned on opposing sides of the first and second pinion gears, with the axes of rotation of the first and second pinion gears generally centered at the respective spaced openings of the washers. Because the stationary washer spans the two pinion gears, which are secured to the carrier member, the stationary member is operatively connected at two locations to the carrier member, eliminating the need for anti-rotation features and corresponding carrier features. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110084561 | OIL COOLED MOTOR/GENERATOR FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE POWERTRAIN - An oil-cooled motor/generator for an automotive powertrain located outside of the transmission is provided, such as a BAS motor/generator. The motor/generator may have a stator, a rotor circumscribed by the stator, and a motor shaft on which the rotor is mounted for rotation. A housing assembly may surround the stator and the rotor, with a bearing positioned between the housing assembly and the motor shaft. A flow control member may at least partially circumscribe the rotor axially adjacent the stator. A bearing retainer may be positioned axially adjacent the bearing. A rotor end ring may be axially adjacent the rotor. The housing assembly may have an inlet configured to receive cooling oil. The housing assembly, the flow control member, the bearing retainer and the rotor end ring may be configured to distribute the cooling oil from the inlet to cool the stator, the rotor and the bearing. | 04-14-2011 |
