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Planet carrier

US7608005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Schaeffler KG · DE

Inventors

Norbert Metten · Herzogenaurach, DE
Ramon Jurjanz · Erlangen, DE
Thorsten Biermann · Wachenroth, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2006
Grant date	Oct 27, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H57/082
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a planet carrier (1) with planet pins (2) that are supported in at least one wall section (10) of the planet carrier (1), the planet carrier (1) having at least one axial bearing (6) supported on the wall section (10), with the axial bearing (6) being supported on the wall section (10) by means of at least one axial disc (9), the planet carrier (1) furthermore having at least one lubricating oil feed (11) overlapping the planet pins (2) to the planet pins (2), with the lubricating oil feed (11) having at least one oil retaining disc (13, 22) located on the planet carrier (1) and thus overlapping the lubrication openings (12) to the hollow planet pins (2).

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