Patent ID: 7314128

Claim:
A torque-transmitting regulating apparatus including a pressure source and an electronic control module comprising: a clutch apply regulating valve apparatus for distributing fluid pressure from a pressure source to a torque-transmitting mechanism to be controlled; said torque-transmitting mechanism having a disengaged state, a filling state, and an applied state; said electronic control module supplying a signal to said clutch apply regulating valve apparatus to provide a first operating state during which fluid pressure is distributed to a clutch apply chamber during a filling period; said clutch apply regulating valve apparatus having associated therewith a pressure sensor for receiving a sensing pressure therefrom and distributing a control signal to said electronic control module at one level during said filling period; said clutch apply regulating valve apparatus being positioned in a regulated position following clutch filling to fully engage said torque-transmitting mechanism and supplying said sensing pressure to said electronic control module during said clutch applied state.