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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2008
John D. Zeirke, Decatur, IL (US);
Keith A. Kabrick, Springfield, IL (US);
Christopher P. Braet, Peoria, IL (US);
Daniel J. Reed, Brimfield, IL (US);
Timothy F. Nusz, Wyoming, IL (US);
Rick T. Lasko, Homer Glen, IL (US);
John D. Zeirke, Decatur, IL (US);
Keith A. Kabrick, Springfield, IL (US);
Christopher P. Braet, Peoria, IL (US);
Daniel J. Reed, Brimfield, IL (US);
Timothy F. Nusz, Wyoming, IL (US);
Rick T. Lasko, Homer Glen, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A gear train assembly includes a first reduction planetary gear set having a rotating carrier and a second reduction planetary gear set having a non-rotating carrier. A plurality of vanes are attached to the carrier to direct oil from an oil bath towards the non-rotating carrier as the rotating carrier rotates.