Patent ID: 8794108
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: B23P,F15B,F16H,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fluid accumulator assembly configured and dimensioned for use with an automatic transmission selected from the group consisting of 2002 to 2005 model years of ZF Getriebe's GmbH ZF-6HP19, ZF-6HP26, ZF-6HP32, and model years up to 2011 of Ford's 6R60 automatic transmissions, the transmission including a valve body defining a solenoid-controlled fluid circuit and a bore, the solenoid-controlled fluid circuit having connected to it at least one brake, at least one valve, and at least one clutch used for controlling a plurality of gears, the fluid accumulator assembly comprising: a piston sized and configured for sliding receipt in the bore, said piston having a straight-walled interior chamber and in fluid communication with the solenoid-controlled fluid circuit of the transmission; and a compression spring sized and configured to fit within said straight-walled interior chamber of said piston, said compression spring used to urge said piston in a first direction in said piston cylinder.