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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2019
Applicants:
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Zf Wind Power Antwerpen N.v., Lommel, BE;
Inventors:
Wim De Laet, Antwerp, BE;
Pieter Uytterhoeven, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Maarten Gernaey, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Assignees:
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
ZF WIND POWER ANTWERPEN N.V., Lommel, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/04 (2010.01); F16H 57/08 (2006.01); F16D 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/0482 (2013.01); F16H 57/043 (2013.01); F16H 57/046 (2013.01); F16H 57/0456 (2013.01); F16H 57/082 (2013.01); F16D 2001/103 (2013.01); F16D 2300/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A transmission includes at least one planetary gear stage with a planet carrier having a first toothing. The transmission further includes at least one lubricant line having a first outlet opening and a second outlet opening. The first toothing, together with a second toothing, forms a spline. The first outlet opening is configured to lubricate the spline, and the second outlet opening is configured to lubricate a sun gear of the planetary gear stage.