Clutch cooling mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9322440
APP PUB NO 20150233430A1
SERIAL NO

14183143

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A clutch release mechanism for a vehicle powertrain is provided. The clutch release mechanism includes a piston operable to move in an axial direction along a central axis toward and away from a clutch assembly. An actuator bearing is disposed adjacent to the piston. The actuator bearing is configured to be pressed against the clutch assembly by the piston, and the actuator bearing is configured to rotate around the central axis. A plurality of fins is disposed around the actuator bearing and configured to rotate with the actuator bearing about the central axis.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.;GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Weeter, Greg Alan Ann Arbor, US 7 26

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