Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rotational control assembly for a vehicle transmission
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Application No.: US16989803Application Date: 2020-08-10
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Publication No.: US11326692B2Publication Date: 2022-05-10
- Inventor: John Kimes , Jeffrey Viola
- Applicant: Sigma Powertrain, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MI Livonia
- Assignee: Sigma Powertrain, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Sigma Powertrain, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Livonia
- Agency: Simonelli IP, PLLC
- Main IPC: F16H63/34
- IPC: F16H63/34 ; F16H59/08 ; F16H61/32 ; F16H59/38

Abstract:
A rotational control assembly controls at least one locking element used to lock a race with respect to a housing. The rotational control assembly includes a speed sensor disposed adjacent the race. The speed sensor senses a rotational speed of the race and generating a rotational speed signal. A controller is electrically connected to the speed sensor for receiving the rotational speed signal. The controller includes a comparator to compare the rotational speed signal to a threshold speed level. A lockout switch is electrically connected to the controller. The lockout switch prevents activation of the at least one locking element when the rotational speed signal exceeds the threshold speed level. This assembly prevents attempts to synchronize or lock races when the speeds are too high. This assembly can also be used to facilitate park and hill-hold functions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210041022A1 Rotational Control Assembly for a Vehicle Transmission Public/Granted day:2021-02-11
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