Command Valve

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Fig 1: Cutaway View Of Command Valve

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1

2 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1

3 - 1-2/4-5 COMMAND VALVE

When the end face is unpressurized (stationary phase), the working pressure (p-A) is directed to the actuated shift element. If the end face of the command valve is subjected to the shift valve pressure (p-SV) (shift phase), then the shift pressure (p-S) is switched to the activating element and the overlap pressure (p-U) is switched to the deactivating element. See Fig 1.