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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2010
Hidenori Arisawa, Kakogawa, JP;
Hideyuki Imai, Akashi, JP;
Tatsuhiko Goi, Kobe, JP;
Motohiko Nishimura, Matsudo, JP;
Hidenori Arisawa, Kakogawa, JP;
Hideyuki Imai, Akashi, JP;
Tatsuhiko Goi, Kobe, JP;
Motohiko Nishimura, Matsudo, JP;
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Kobe-shi, JP;
Abstract
A gear train lubricating device configured to supply lubricating oil OL to a gear included in a gear train is provided. The gear train lubricating device includes: a shroud covering, among components constituting the gear, at least teeth of the gear; and a lubricating oil supply port through which the lubricating oil OL is supplied to a meshing position of the gear. The shroud has an outlet port formed therein, through which the supplied lubricating oil OL is discharged. The outlet port is formed in a portion of the shroud that is positioned radially outward from the gear, such that the outlet port is disposed at an angular position that is 90°±15° forward from the meshing position in a rotation direction Rof the gear.