Lubricating structure of differential carrier for vehicle
Patent 4612818 Issued on September 23, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 10, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 10, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3545568 Axle lubrication system Axle assemblies Patent #: 4271717 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/690265 filed on 01/10/1985US Classes:74/467, Lubrication184/6.12GearingExaminersPrimary: Dorner, Kenneth J.Assistant: Bednarek, Mike Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassF16H 57/04 (20060101)Foreign Application Priority Data1984-02-01 JPAbstractA lubricating structure of a differential carrier includes a drive pinion shaft attaching portion, an oil supply hole and an oil return hole extended respectively along and provided on both sides of the attaching portion and a ring gear attaching portion formed to extend the axis of a ring gear in the direction crossing these holes. A gap between a portion located on the lower side of the oil supply hole in a member surrounding the ring gear attaching portion and the ring gear disposed in the attaching portion is formed so as to be larger than that between a portion located on the upper side of the oil supply hole in the member and the ring gear. The oil supply hole is formed to give an inclination downward in front when the differential carrier is mounted on a car body.Field of SearchLubrication | |
