Fluid draining through clutch plates having separator features

A clutch plate configuration for use in an automotive transmission, the clutch plate configuration comprising:

• a plurality of reaction plates, each reaction plate of the plurality of reaction plates having a plurality of teeth disposed along an outer diameter, a radial section extending radially inwardly from the outer diameter, and an inner section extending radially inwardly from the radial section, each reaction plate defining a plurality of passages within the radial section of the reaction plate;
• a plurality of separator features interleaved with the plurality of reaction plates, each separator feature overlapping with at least one passage of the plurality of passages so that fluid may flow past the plurality of separator features through the plurality of passages, each separator feature being configured to bias the reaction plates apart;
• an apply plate disposed adjacent to a first end of the plurality of reaction plates and a backing plate disposed adjacent to a second end of the plurality of reaction plates, the apply plate and the backing plate each having a radial section extending radially inwardly from an outer diameter and an inner section extending radially inwardly from the radial section, each of the apply plate and the backing plate defining a plurality of passages therein, each passage being defined in the radial sections;
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• a plurality of friction plates interleaved with the plurality of reaction plates, each friction plate being disposed radially inwardly of the radial section of each reaction plate and radially inwardly of the plurality of separator features, the plurality of friction plates being spaced apart from the plurality of separator features, each friction plate having a plurality of teeth extending from an inner diameter of the friction plate.