Vehicle drive device
US8840511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19051
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle drive device configured with an input member coupled to an internal combustion engine, a rotary electric machine, an output member coupled to wheels, and a power transfer mechanism that drivably couples the input member, the rotary electric machine, and the output member. An oil collecting portion is configured to collect oil supplied by rotation of the power transfer mechanism, The collected oil falling passage is configured to cause the oil collected by the oil collecting portion to flow downward to be supplied to a portion of a facing wall surface located above a cylindrical member. A communication oil passage communicates between the gap and the inside housing space is formed at a portion of abutment between the subject support bearing and the support projecting portion.
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