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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2016
Applicant:
Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Inventors:
Michael Z. Creech, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Marcus W. Schmidt, Swanton, OH (US);
Assignee:
Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/04 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/0483 (2013.01); F16H 57/045 (2013.01); F16H 57/0423 (2013.01); F16H 57/0424 (2013.01); F16H 57/0435 (2013.01); F16H 57/0452 (2013.01); F16H 57/0457 (2013.01); F16H 57/0447 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for regulating lubricant having a carrier housing including a lubricant sump. A ring gear disposed within the carrier housing, wherein the ring gear is partially disposed in the lubricant sump. A lubricant catch is disposed in the carrier housing, and a reservoir is disposed outside of the carrier housing. A first conduit is disposed between the lubricant catch and the reservoir. A second conduit is disposed between the reservoir and the lubricant sump. A valve is in fluid communication with the reservoir and the lubricant sump.