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Lubricating fluid system for a vehicle with self compensation plate

US10018083B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Sean M. McGowan · Northville, US
Bryan K. Pryor · Gerolzhofen, DE
John Davis · Norton, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 2015
Grant date	Jul 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01M2001/126
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid pump includes a housing defining a cavity. An end plate is disposed within the cavity and divides the cavity into a gear section and an end section. A gear set is disposed within the gear section and comprises at least one gear rotatable about an axis. The end plate is movable longitudinally along the axis for compressing the gear set. A channel is in fluidic communication with the end section for supplying a fluid to the end section to force the plate toward the gear set.

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