Lubrication control device

An automatic transmission, comprising:

• a source lubrication path for lubricant, a housing and a hub rotatable about a shaft at differing speeds and having a variable axial assembly gap therebetween, said axial assembly gap defining an annular flow path in fluid communication with said source lubrication path and a lubrication-requiring mechanism, said housing having an axial flange wall protruding in said annular flow path, a lubrication control device disposed in said annular flow path and in constant contact with said housing and said hub and having spring adjustability to accommodate said variable axial assembly gap, a means for securing said lubrication control device to said axial flange wall of said housing for rotation therewith, and said lubrication control device having a radial slot to permit a prescribed flow of lubricant between said lubrication control device and said hub, through said annular flow path, to said lubrication-requiring mechanism.

A lubrication control device for controlling lubrication flow between a housing and a hub in an automatic transmission, comprising:

• a washer having an annular disk portion defined by a lubrication side and a securing side, said lubrication side in constant contact with said housing and having a radial slot, said securing side having a seating flange extending axially about the circumference of said securing side, and a belleville spring having a small diameter end in contact with said hub and a large diameter end piloted by said seating flange to contact said securing side of said washer, wherein said belleville spring provides spring adjustability to accommodate variable axial assembly gap between said housing and hub, and a means for securing said lubrication control device to said hub for rotation therewith comprising a window in said hub and a tab extending axially from said seating flange through said window for rotating said washer with said hub.