Gear case
US5676221A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2191
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gear case assembly and lubricant retaining device therefore wherein the assembly includes a gear case having a hub and/or shaft receiving opening therein and a lubricant retaining device extending toward the interior of said case to reduce lubricant flow through said opening. A part of said lubricant retaining device acts as a diverter to restrict lubricant flow toward said opening and consequential potential losses therethrough.
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