Lubricant flow regulating system and the axle assembly made therewith
US10605349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H57/0483
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An axle assembly includes a carrier housing, a ring gear disposed within the carrier housing, and a pinion meshed with the ring gear. The pinion is coupled with a pinion shaft rotatably supported in the carrier housing by at least one bearing. A sump and a fluid catch are disposed in the carrier housing. A conduit having a regulator is in fluid communication with the fluid catch and the at least one bearing.
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