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Lubrication structure of planetary gear set utilizing inner pipe

US11879540B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2022
Grant dateJan 23, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2048/364
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lubrication structure of a planetary gear set includes a hollow shaft on which the planetary gear set is disposed and forming an oil passage in an axial direction thereof and a plurality of oil holes in a radial direction thereof to supply a lubrication oil to the planetary gear set, and an internal pipe provided within the oil passage of the hollow shaft, wherein a gap chamber is formed between the internal pipe and the hollow shaft with a preset gap, where a plurality of oil supply holes are formed through the internal pipe in the radial direction to fluidically communicate the gap chamber and an internal space of the internal pipe.

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