Latch valve for actuating a transmission control element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8960232
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13225841

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A latch valve includes a first port containing line pressure, a second port containing control pressure, a third port located between the first and second ports, alternately connecting the first and second ports to a transmission control element, and a fourth port containing control pressure that tends to close the second port and open the first port in opposition to a spring force.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burkhart, Robert O Novi, US 11 50
Butwin, John Ann Arbor, US 8 74
Kinch, Derek Ypsilanti, US 33 107
Koenings, Anthony Oakland, US 2 18
Mahapatro, Hrudaya Canton, US 8 56
Zhuang, Wei Canton, US 83 240

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