Overlap Regulating Valve

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Fig 1: Cutaway View Of Overlap Regulating Valve

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - OVERLAP REGULATING VALVE

2 - ANNULAR SURFACE ON OVERLAP REGULATING VALVE

During the shift phase the pressure in the deactivating shift actuator is regulated in relation to the engine load (modulating pressure, p-Mod) and the pressure in the activating actuator. The regulated pressure is inversely proportional to the transfer capacity of the activating shift actuator (regulated overlap). See Fig 1.