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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2022
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Andy Maes, Sinaai, BE;
Bert Verdyck, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Stijn Rottiers, Lokeren, BE;
Wim De Laet, Antwerp, BE;
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
A gearbox arrangement with an oil circuit, including at least one lubrication point incorporated in the oil circuit and at least one direction control valve with at least two switching positions and at least three ports, the at least three ports including a first port, a second port, and a third port. In a first switching position the first port and the third port are connected to each other in an oil-conducting manner and disconnected from the second port. In a second switching position, the first port and the second port are connected to each other in an oil-conducting manner and disconnected from the third port. The lubrication point and the second port are connected to each other in an oil-conducting manner. The lubrication point and the third port are not connected to each other in an oil-conducting manner.