Axle
US8360915B2 · kind B2 · utility
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23Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2057/02052
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An axle has a central crown wheel receiving portion with a pinion side and an opposite side. The opposite side is defined by a first crown wheel bowl for receiving a part of a crown wheel, the first crown wheel bowl having a peripheral edge. The axle includes a second crown wheel bowl for receiving the part of the crown wheel. The second crown wheel bowl is nested with the first crown wheel bowl and is attached to the first crown wheel bowl at a peripheral edge to define a reservoir.
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