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Final drive having a lubrication system

  • US 8,267,827 B2
  • Filed: 07/12/2010
  • Issued: 09/18/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A final drive having a lubrication system, the final drive comprising an axle housing having an inner surface;

  • a differential housing, wherein the axle housing and the differential housing share a longitudinal axis;

    a lubricant ring having a lubricant ring inner diameter traveling about the inner surface;

    a longitudinal axis region, wherein the longitudinal axis region is a region formed by the lubricant ring inner diameter about the longitudinal axis; and

    the lubrication system, comprising;

    a lubrication inlet disposed in the axle housing to capture a portion of the lubricant ring; and

    a lubrication outlet in fluid communication with the lubrication inlet, wherein the lubrication outlet is disposed within the differential housing, and the lubrication outlet distributes the portion of the lubricant ring generally to the longitudinal axis region.

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