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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2016
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Goro Tamai, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Shawn H. Swales, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/6651 (2013.01); F16C 33/6659 (2013.01); F16C 33/6681 (2013.01);
Abstract
A gravity fed bearing lubrication system for distributing lubricant to powertrain components in a motor vehicle, including a lubricant supply, a bearing, and a bearing housing. A three-dimensional cast-in portion of the bearing housing controls the communication of lubricant to the bearing.