IP Library Granted Patent US 8,430,220
Granted Patent B2
US 8,430,220 · App. 12/794,322 · Granted Apr 30, 2013

Wet dual clutch transmission control system

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Patent No.
US 8,430,220
App. No.
12/794,322
Granted
Apr 30, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Pairs of variable feed solenoid valves provide fluid to a pair of input clutch actuators and a pair of inlet ports of a first or logic valve. The position of the first logic valve spool is controlled by a solenoid valve. A first pair of outlet ports of the first logic valve provide fluid to a first piston which selects two speed ratios. A second pair of outlet ports of the first logic valve provide fluid to a pair of inlet ports of a second logic valve. The position of the second logic valve spool is controlled by fluid from the input clutch circuits. A first pair of outlet ports of the second logic valve provide fluid to a second piston which selects two other speed ratios and a second pair of outlet ports of the second logic valve provide fluid to a third piston which selects two additional speed ratios.

Claims (40)

1. A hydraulic control system for a wet dual clutch transmission comprising, in combination,

a source of hydraulic fluid including an engine driven pump, a pressure blow off valve, a cooler pressure regulator and a line pressure regulator,

a hydraulic fluid cooler,

a first pressure control variable force solenoid valve in fluid communication with said source of fluid and having a first output provided to a first clutch actuator,

a second variable force solenoid valve in fluid communication with said source of fluid and having a second output,

a third variable force solenoid valve in fluid communication with said source of fluid and having a third output,

a fourth pressure control variable force solenoid valve in fluid communication with said source of fluid and having a fourth output provided to a second clutch actuator,

a fifth pressure control variable force solenoid valve in fluid communication with said source of fluid and having a fifth output provided to said line pressure regulator,

a sixth pressure control variable force solenoid valve in fluid communication with said source of fluid and having a sixth output provided to said cooler pressure regulator,

a first logic valve having a pair of inlets in respective fluid communication with said second output of said second variable force solenoid valve and said third output of said third variable force solenoid valve, a first outlet, a second outlet, a third outlet, a fourth outlet and a control port,

a first shift actuator having a pair of ports in fluid communication with a pair of said outlets of said first logic valve,

a second logic valve having a pair of inlets in fluid communication with another pair of said outlets of said first logic valve, two control ports, a first actuator outlet, a second actuator outlet, a third actuator outlet and a fourth actuator outlet, said control ports in respective fluid communication with said first output and said fourth output,

a second shift actuator having a pair of ports in fluid communication with a pair of said actuator outlets, and

a third shift actuator having pair of ports in fluid communication with another pair of said actuator outlets.

2. The hydraulic control system of claim 1 wherein said shift actuators each include three area pistons.

3. The hydraulic control system of claim 1 wherein said line pressure regulator is controlled by said fifth output of said fifth pressure control variable force solenoid valve and feedback pressure.

4. The hydraulic control system of claim 1 wherein said source of hydraulic fluid includes a filter and cold oil bypass valve.

5. The hydraulic control system of claim 1 further including a first input clutch acted upon by said first clutch actuator and a second input clutch acted upon by said second clutch actuator.

6. The hydraulic control system of claim 1 further including synchronizer clutches acted upon by said shift actuators.

7. The hydraulic control system of claim 1 further including a two position solenoid valve for selectively providing hydraulic fluid to a control port of said first logic valve.

8. The hydraulic control system of claim 1 further including a cooler over pressure check valve.

9. A hydraulic control system for a wet dual clutch transmission comprising, in combination,

a source of hydraulic fluid including an engine driven pump, a pump bypass valve and a pressure regulator valve,

a heat exchanger for removing heat from said hydraulic fluid,

a first pressure control variable force solenoid valve in fluid communication with said source of fluid and having a first output communicating with a first input clutch actuator,

a second variable force solenoid valve in fluid communication with said source of fluid and having a second output,

a third variable force solenoid valve in fluid communication with said source of fluid and having a third output,

a fourth pressure control variable force solenoid valve in fluid communication with said source of fluid and having a fourth output communicating with a second input clutch actuator,

a fifth pressure control variable force solenoid valve in fluid communication with said source of fluid and having a fifth output provided to said pressure regulator valve,

a first logic valve having a pair of inlets in respective fluid communication with said second output of said second variable force solenoid valve and said third output of said third variable force solenoid valve, a first outlet, a second outlet, a third outlet, a fourth outlet and a control port,

a first shift actuator having a pair of ports in fluid communication with a pair of said outlets of said first logic valve,

a second logic valve having a pair of inlets in fluid communication with another pair of said outlets of said first logic valve, two control ports, a first actuator outlet, a second actuator outlet, a third actuator outlet and a fourth actuator outlet, said control ports in respective fluid communication with said first output and said fourth output, a third inlet in fluid communication with said heat exchanger and two outlets in fluid communication with respective said first and said second input clutch actuators,

a second shift actuator having a pair of ports in fluid communication with a pair of said actuator outlets of said second logic valve, and

a third shift actuator having a pair of ports in fluid communication with another pair of said actuator outlets of said second logic valve.

10. The hydraulic control system of claim 9 further including a two position solenoid valve for selectively providing hydraulic fluid to a control port of said first logic valve.

11. The hydraulic control system of claim 9 further including a first input clutch acted upon by said first clutch actuator and a second input clutch acted upon by said second clutch actuator.

12. The hydraulic control system of claim 11 further including a pressure regulator for controlling hydraulic fluid pressure to said heat exchanger.

13. The hydraulic control system of claim 9 further including a shift fork and a synchronizer clutch associated with each of said shift actuators.

14. The hydraulic control system of claim 9 further including a line pressure regulator valve controlled by said first pressure control variable force solenoid valve and feed back pressure.

15. The hydraulic control system of claim 9 further including a cooler overpressure check valve.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034287/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0333 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025327/0156 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2010
From: LUNDBERG, PHILIP C.; OLSON, BRET M.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 024499/0701 →