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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2016
Applicant:
Magna Powertrain of America, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Borin Reth, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Daniel M. Drill, Rochester, MI (US);
Faris Zahid, Southfield, MI (US);
Jerome Cooper, Westland, MI (US);
Assignee:
MAGNA POWERTRAIN OF AMERICA, INC., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/04 (2010.01); F16D 13/74 (2006.01); F16D 13/72 (2006.01); F16H 57/027 (2012.01); B60K 17/344 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/0423 (2013.01); B60K 17/344 (2013.01); F16D 13/72 (2013.01); F16D 13/74 (2013.01); F16H 57/027 (2013.01);
Abstract
A venting arrangement for use with power transfer assemblies of the type used in motor vehicle driveline and drivetrain applications includes a vent oil deflector assembly. The vent oil deflector assembly is associated with an inside wall within an enclosed chamber and is configured to deflect lubricating oil splashed within the chamber away from an air venting passageway. The deflection feature and the venting feature are integrated into a common assembly.