Patent ID: 6843348
Filing Date: 2005-01-18
Classification: F16D,F16H

Abstract:
1. An automatic transmission, comprising: a source lubrication path for lubricant, a housing and a hub rotatable about a shaft at differing speeds and having a variable axial assembly gap therebetween, said axial assembly gap defining an annular flow path in fluid communication with said source lubrication path and a lubrication-requiring mechanism, said housing having an axial flange wall protruding in said annular flow path, a lubrication control device disposed in said annular flow path and in constant contact with said housing and said hub and having spring adjustability to accommodate said variable axial assembly gap, a means for securing said lubrication control device to said axial flange wall of said housing for rotation therewith, and said lubrication control device having a radial slot to permit a prescribed flow of lubricant between said lubrication control device and said hub, through said annular flow path, to said lubrication-requiring mechanism.