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Orientation-free planetary pin for lubrication of planetary bearings

US9279492B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Ryan Carlino · Charlotte, US
Joseph T. Griffin · Charlotte, US
Charles Schwab · Fort Mill, US
Alfred Thomas · Riegelsberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 2, 2015
Grant date	Mar 8, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 2, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2057/085
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A planet pin for use in a planetary gear system and a gear system including a planet pin are disclosed. The inventive planet pin provides a plurality of radial passages in fluid communication with an axial passage which can advantageously eliminate, or substantially reduce, the need to orient a planet pin in a planetary gear system.

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