Patent ID: 8020782
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: F16H,G01K

Abstract:
1. A transmission thermostat device comprising: a body including first and second input ports and first and second output ports; a first fluid path extending between the first input port and the first output port; a second fluid path extending between the second input port and the second output port; at least one bypass port disposed between the first fluid path and the second fluid path; at least one temperature sensing mechanism disposed within the housing, the at least one temperature sensing mechanism operative in a first mode to dose the at least one bypass port and in a second mode to open the at least one bypass port, the at least one temperature sensing mechanism including a bimetal element responsive to a change in temperature; and wherein the at least one temperature sensitive mechanism includes first and second bimetal elements, the first and second bimetal elements having distinct opening and closing characteristics that can be combined to tune the behavior of the thermostat device.