Patent ID: 7000752

Claim:
A reaction member adapted for engagement with a friction member in a torque-transmitting mechanism of a transmission, said reaction member comprising: a reaction member base; a coating formed on said reaction member base, said coating being characterized by a coefficient of friction; wherein said coated reaction member base is selectively engageable in sliding contact with the friction member; wherein a lubricant is disposable between said coating and the friction member to substantially separate said coating and the friction member; wherein said sliding contact is at least partially characterized by an elasto-hydrodynamic (EHD) traction coefficient of friction of said lubricant when said lubricant is so disposed; wherein said sliding contact is at least partially characterized by said coefficient of friction of said coating in the substantial absence of said lubricant; and wherein said coefficient of friction of said coating does not exceed said EHD traction coefficient of friction.