Vehicle drive apparatus
US9694664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16N7/38
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle drive apparatus includes a motor, a case, a cover member, a sensor, and a separate member. The case includes a reservoir to store liquid fluid. The sensor is provided in a first communication hole of the cover member and is fixed to the cover member. A second communication hole constitutes a part of a fluid flow path extending from an inside of the case to an outside of the case. The fluid flow path has an intake port through which the liquid fluid is to be drawn. The fluid flow path includes an inside fluid flow path provided from the second communication hole to the intake port. The separate member is fixed to the cover member to define the inside fluid flow path.
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