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Patent No.:

US 8366578 B1

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Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013

Filed:

Oct. 30, 2008
Applicants:

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);

Inventors:

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);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/04 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Zeirke, John. (2013). Apparatus and method for lubricating a gear (U.S. Patent No. 8366578). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8366578

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