Hydraulic control system for a transmission
A dual pressure pump system for a transmission includes a dual pressure pump having a first pump outlet and a second pump outlet, and a pressure regulator valve defining a first chamber in fluid communication with the first pump outlet and a second chamber in fluid communication with the second pump outlet. The pressure regulator valve is configured to selectively connect the first chamber with a first pressure line operating at a first greater-than-zero pressure and to selectively connect the second chamber to a second pressure line operating at a second greater-than-zero pressure.
1. A dual pressure pump system for a transmission comprising:
a dual pressure pump having a first pump outlet and a second pump outlet;
a pressure regulator valve defining a first chamber in fluid communication with the first pump outlet and a second chamber in fluid communication with the second pump outlet, wherein the pressure regulator valve is configured to selectively connect the first chamber with a first pressure line operating at a first greater-than-zero pressure and to selectively connect the second chamber to a second pressure line operating at a second greater-than-zero pressure, wherein the pressure regulator valve further comprises:
an elongate housing; and
an axially slidable spool that is axially slidable within the elongate housing to selectively connect the first chamber with the first pressure line operating at the first greater-than-zero pressure and to selectively connect the second chamber to the second pressure line operating at the second greater-than-zero pressure, wherein the first chamber is defined within the elongate housing and between a first land and second land of the axially slidable spool, and wherein the second chamber is defined within the elongate housing and between a third land and a fourth land of the axially slidable spool.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the elongate housing further defines a first exhaust port in communication with the first greater-than-zero pressure line, and wherein the position of the axially slidable spool selectively connects the first chamber with the first exhaust port.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the elongate housing further defines a second exhaust port in communication with the second greater-than-zero pressure line, and wherein the position of the axially slidable spool selectively connects the second chamber with the second exhaust port.
4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a ball-check valve selectively connecting the second pump outlet in fluid communication with the first chamber.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure regulator valve is configured to selectively connect the first chamber with the second pressure line operating at the second greater-than-zero pressure.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure regulator valve is configured to selectively connect the first chamber with a transmission sump.
7. A transmission including a dual pressure pump system comprising:
a dual pressure pump having a first pump outlet and a second pump outlet;
a pressure regulator valve defining a first chamber in fluid communication with the first pump outlet and a second chamber in fluid communication with the second pump outlet, wherein the pressure regulator valve is configured to selectively connect the first chamber with a first pressure line operating at a first greater-than-zero pressure and to selectively connect the second chamber to a second pressure line operating at a second greater-than-zero pressure, wherein the pressure regulator valve further comprises:
an elongate housing; and
an axially slidable spool that is axially slidable within the elongate housing to selectively connect the first chamber with the first pressure line operating at the first greater-than-zero pressure and to selectively connect the second chamber to the second pressure line operating at the second greater-than-zero pressure, wherein the first chamber is defined within the elongate housing and between a first land and second land of the axially slidable spool, and wherein the second chamber is defined within the elongate housing and between a third land and a fourth land of the axially slidable spool.
8. The transmission of claim 7 , wherein the elongate housing further defines a first exhaust port in communication with the first greater-than-zero pressure line, and wherein the position of the axially slidable spool selectively connects the first chamber with the first exhaust port.
9. The transmission of claim 8 , wherein the elongate housing further defines a second exhaust port in communication with the second greater-than-zero pressure line, and wherein the position of the axially slidable spool selectively connects the second chamber with the second exhaust port.
10. The transmission of claim 7 , further comprising a ball-check valve selectively connecting the second pump outlet in fluid communication with the first chamber.
11. The transmission of claim 7 , wherein the pressure regulator valve is configured to selectively connect the first chamber with the second pressure line operating at the second greater-than-zero pressure.
12. The transmission of claim 7 , wherein the pressure regulator valve is configured to selectively connect the first chamber with a transmission sump.
13. A propulsion system for a vehicle comprising:
a dual pressure pump having a first pump outlet and a second pump outlet;
a pressure regulator valve defining a first chamber in fluid communication with the first pump outlet and a second chamber in fluid communication with the second pump outlet, wherein the pressure regulator valve is configured to selectively connect the first chamber with a first pressure line operating at a first greater-than-zero pressure and to selectively connect the second chamber to a second pressure line operating at a second greater-than-zero pressure, wherein the pressure regulator valve further comprises:
an elongate housing; and
an axially slidable spool that is axially slidable within the elongate housing to selectively connect the first chamber with the first pressure line operating at the first greater-than-zero pressure and to selectively connect the second chamber to the second pressure line operating at the second greater-than-zero pressure, wherein the first chamber is defined within the elongate housing and between a first land and second land of the axially slidable spool, and wherein the second chamber is defined within the elongate housing and between a third land and a fourth land of the axially slidable spool.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the elongate housing further defines a first exhaust port in communication with the first greater-than-zero pressure line, and wherein the position of the axially slidable spool selectively connects the first chamber with the first exhaust port.