Gear box breather plug assembly
US4351203A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 1980 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7929
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A breather plug assembly for a gear box utilized in an automobile or other machine. The breather plug has a deflector member of tubular shape, having a cylindrical portion contacting the flow of lubricant formed along the inner surface of the gear box. The cylindrical portion is provided with at least one hole located downstream of the flow. Said hole allows ventilation of the interior of the box to the atmosphere.
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