Internal lube tank lube level control system

    公开(公告)号:US10605331B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-31

    申请号:US16565741

    申请日:2019-09-10

    IPC分类号: F16H57/04 F16H1/00

    摘要: A mechanical device lubrication level control system operates within a mechanical housing having a sump cavity and a lubricant director, where the lubricant director is located at the bottom of the housing. A mechanical gear set is located in the sump cavity and a lube tank is located in the lubricant director. There is located within in lube tank either a motor with a pump or an expandable air bladder that is inflatable by an air source. For the lube tank having the motor with the pump, the pump controls the lubricant within the sump cavity. For the lube tank having the expandable air bladder, the air source controls the lubricant within the sump cavity.

    Active oil management system for axles

    公开(公告)号:US10190673B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-29

    申请号:US15365251

    申请日:2016-11-30

    IPC分类号: F16H57/04

    摘要: An apparatus for regulating lubricant having a carrier housing including a lubricant sump. A ring gear disposed within the carrier housing, wherein the ring gear is partially disposed in the lubricant sump. A lubricant catch is disposed in the carrier housing, and a reservoir is disposed outside of the carrier housing. A first conduit is disposed between the lubricant catch and the reservoir. A second conduit is disposed between the reservoir and the lubricant sump. A valve is in fluid communication with the reservoir and the lubricant sump.