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Gearbox system with add-on cooling fin panels

US10458534B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

ABB Schweiz AG · CH

Inventors

Joe J. Liou · Windsor, US
Stefan Rakuff · Clifton Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 31, 2018
Grant date	Oct 29, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 31, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2057/02017
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gearbox system includes a gearbox having a housing. The housing includes a surface. The gearbox system also includes an add-on cooling fin panel in thermal engagement with the surface. The cooling fin panel includes a plurality of cooling fins. The gearbox system further includes an attachment feature constructed to affix the cooling fin panel to the gearbox. The cooling fin panel is constructed to transfer heat from the surface to the cooling fin panel by conduction; and the cooling fin panel is configured to transfer heat to an environment in which the gearbox is located by convection.

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