Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for lubricating a gear
- Patent Title (中): 用于润滑齿轮的装置和方法
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Application No.: US12261150Application Date: 2008-10-30
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Publication No.: US08366578B2Publication Date: 2013-02-05
- Inventor: John D. Zeirke , Keith A. Kabrick , Christopher P. Braet , Daniel J. Reed , Timothy F. Nusz , Rick T. Lasko
- Applicant: John D. Zeirke , Keith A. Kabrick , Christopher P. Braet , Daniel J. Reed , Timothy F. Nusz , Rick T. Lasko
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Agent Jonathan V. Trousdale; John P. Wappel
- Main IPC: F16H57/04
- IPC: F16H57/04

Abstract:
A gear train assembly includes a first reduction planetary gear set having a rotating carrier and a second reduction planetary gear set having a non-rotating carrier. A plurality of vanes are attached to the carrier to direct oil from an oil bath towards the non-rotating carrier as the rotating carrier rotates.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100113204A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LUBRICATING A GEAR Public/Granted day:2010-05-06
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