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Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2024

Filed:

Sep. 08, 2022
Applicants:

Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;

Aisin Corporation, Aichi-ken, JP;

Inventors:

Kodo Nakawatari, Nagakute, JP;

Masaya Hayasaka, Kariya, JP;

Shunzo Itai, Kariya, JP;

Assignees:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/04 (2010.01); B60K 6/40 (2007.10);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/0423 (2013.01); F16H 57/0412 (2013.01); F16H 57/0439 (2013.01); F16H 57/0471 (2013.01); B60K 6/40 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/92 (2013.01); B60Y 2306/03 (2013.01); F16H 57/0476 (2013.01);
Abstract

A lubrication structure for a vehicle includes: a first lubrication pipe through which lubricating oil is supplied to a rotary machine disposed in a case; a second lubrication pipe through which lubricating oil is supplied to a bearing member disposed in the case; and an oil pump that supplies lubricating oil to the first and second lubrication pipes. The lubrication structure includes a first oil hole in the case that is connected to the first oil hole, and a second oil hole in the case, lubricating oil flowing into the second oil hole from the second lubrication pipe. A connection portion between the first lubrication pipe and the first oil hole is located above an opening portion of the second oil hole such that at least a part of lubricating oil that has flowed out from the connection portion flows into the second oil hole.


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