Patent ID: 8672094

Claim:
A transmission for a motor vehicle, comprising; a transmission element which can be rotated for the transfer of torque and which is arranged in a first transmission section (A) of a transmission housing; a store for a liquid for the lubrication and cooling of the transmission element, said store being arranged in a second transmission section (B) of the transmission housing and being separated by a partition wall from the first transmission section (A); a collection device for collecting liquid lubricant thrown off by the transmission element, wherein the collection device includes a collection reservoir formed by the partition wall, a distinct return passage formed through the partition wall and through which a first portion of the collected liquid lubricant is returned from the collection reservoir into the first transmission section (A), and an outlet passage to conduct a second portion of the collected liquid lubricant from the collection device into the liquid lubricant store; and a passage for the liquid lubricant extending through the partition wall which connects the liquid lubricant store to the first transmission section (A) and which has a temperature controlled restrictor element which substantially prevents the inflow of liquid lubricant from the liquid lubricant store into the first transmission section (A) when a fluid temperature in the first transmission section (A) falls below a temperature threshold value and enables the inflow of liquid lubricant from the liquid lubricant store into the first transmission section (A) when the fluid temperature in the first transmission section (A) exceeds the temperature threshold value.