Gear and method of lubricating a gear
US10337601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H57/0486
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gear includes a toothed portion that has a plurality of teeth, an inner wall that defines a cavity, and a lubricant feed aperture. The lubricant feed aperture extends from the inner wall portion to a surface of a tooth. The lubricant feed aperture can deliver lubricant from the cavity to the surface of the tooth.
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