System for de-aerating fluid in a transmission

摘要

A system for de-aerating fluid in a motor vehicle transmission includes a first rib in a first compartment of the transmission, a second rib spaced apart from the first rib, and a third rib spaced apart from the second rib. The first rib and the second rib define a first channel with an inlet region, and the second rib and the third rib define a second channel with an outlet hole. The second rib is positioned between the first rib and the second rib and has a vertical height that is less than the vertical heights of the first rib and the third rib. As the temperature of the fluid rises, the fluid flows into the inlet region, rises up the first channel, flows over the second rib into the second channel, and out of the second channel through the outlet hole.

主权项

1. A system for de-aerating fluid in a motor vehicle transmission comprising:
a first rib in a first compartment of the transmission; a second rib in the first compartment and spaced apart from the first rib, the first rib and the second rib defining a first channel with an inlet region, the inlet region being positioned between the first rib and the second rib and being located near the bottom of the first channel; and a third rib in the first compartment and spaced apart from the second rib, the second rib and the third rib defining a second channel with an outlet hole, the outlet hole being positioned between the second rib and the third rib and being located near the bottom of the second channel which is substantially below the inlet region's location, the second rib being positioned between the first rib and the third rib and having a vertical height that is less than the vertical heights of the first rib and the third rib, wherein as the temperature of the fluid rises, the fluid flows into the inlet region, rises up the first channel, flows over the second rib into the second channel, and out of the second channel through the outlet hole.