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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2023
Komatsu Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
KOMATSU LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A planetary gear mechanism has a helical gear. A lubrication system for the planetary gear mechanism includes a first lubricating oil supply path, a second lubricating oil supply path, and a controller. The first lubricating oil supply path is disposed on one side of the helical gear in a direction along a rotation axis of the helical gear. The first lubricating oil supply path is formed toward a tooth surface of the helical gear. The second lubricating oil supply path is disposed on an other side of the helical gear. The second lubricating oil supply path is formed toward the tooth surface of the helical gear. The controller switches discharge of lubricating oil to the tooth surface of the helical gear between the first lubricating oil supply path and the second lubricating oil supply path based on a rotation direction of the helical gear.