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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2015
Borgwarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Jesse Jongebloed, Clawson, MI (US);
Michael Palazzolo, Madison Heights, MI (US);
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for reducing contaminants in lubrication for a transfer case. The apparatus utilizes the tendencies of a transfer case to splash and otherwise project internal sealed lubricant in numerous directions within the case, along with gravitational forces acting on the lubricant, to passively filter and otherwise remove particulate contaminates from the lubrication. The apparatus for containing lubricated mechanical components comprising a housing and a vessel. The vessel has an open top. The vessel is located proximate an inside surface of the housing. A filter is secured to the vessel. Lubrication contained within the housing flows along an inside surface of the housing into the vessel through the open top, and further flows out of the vessel through the filter.