Lubricating device for a planetary gear unit
US5609538A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H57/0484
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
For a planetary gear unit including several tubular pinion gear shafts which are located by a carrier member in a generally circular pattern, an oil delivery and lubricating assembly which includes plural plug and funnel members, the plug portions being inserted within the tubular pinion gear shafts which thereby orients the funnel member exteriorly of the shafts to intercept lubricating oil and deliver it to a bearing positioned about the pinion gear shaft.
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