The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2017
Filed:
May. 21, 2015
Applicant:
Magna Powertrain of America, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Daniel M. Drill, Rochester, MI (US);
Borin Reth, Rochester, MI (US);
Assignee:
MAGNA POWERTRAIN OF AMERICA, INC., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 37/06 (2006.01); F16H 37/02 (2006.01); F16H 57/04 (2010.01); F16H 7/02 (2006.01); B60K 17/344 (2006.01); F16D 13/52 (2006.01); F16D 13/74 (2006.01); F16D 13/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/0457 (2013.01); B60K 17/344 (2013.01); F16D 13/52 (2013.01); F16D 13/74 (2013.01); F16D 13/76 (2013.01); F16H 7/023 (2013.01); F16H 37/065 (2013.01); F16H 57/045 (2013.01); F16H 57/0427 (2013.01); F16H 57/0473 (2013.01);
Abstract
An active transfer case is disclosed having a multi-plate friction clutch installed on the front output shaft. A splash recovery clutch lubrication system is provided to capture lubricant splashed from the sump in response to rotation of the friction clutch and transfer the captured lubricant to a central clutch feed chamber to cool and lubricate the components of the friction clutch.