Patent ID: 8275530
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for increasing the fluid pressure in a closed-loop transmission system having a pressure sensor, a controller, and a valve, the pressure sensor being in fluid communication with a pressurized fluid residing inside the transmission system and generating a first signal indicative of the fluid pressure, and the controller being in communication with the pressure sensor and the valve, wherein the controller receives the first signal and generates a second signal for controlling the valve based upon the first signal, the apparatus comprising: a housing coupleable between the pressure sensor and the controller; and a resistor disposed within the housing and having a resistance value of between 100 and 1000 Ohms, said resistor being in electrical communication between the pressure sensor and controller when said housing is coupled therebetween; wherein when said housing is coupled between the pressure sensor and the controller, said resistor alters the first signal to yield a third signal having a value based on the first signal, the third signal being transmitted to the controller in lieu of the first signal such that the second signal is generated based on the third signal.