Lubrication device for helicopter
US11965591B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H57/0471
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lubrication device for a helicopter including: an oil sump in which oil for lubrication is retained; a lubrication pump configured to suck the oil from the oil sump to discharge the oil; and a lubrication passage extending from the lubrication pump to a first lubrication target. The lubrication passage includes: a first supply port that supplies the oil to the first lubrication target; an oil reservoir provided upstream of the first supply port; and an opening provided upstream of the oil reservoir and above the oil reservoir. The first supply port is formed right above the first lubrication target.
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