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Lubricating device for a planetary gear unit

US5609538A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1995
Grant dateMar 11, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 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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