Power train assembly
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1. A power train assembly comprising:
- an input member drivingly engaged by a power source;
at least one output member;
at least one gear assembly, said at least one output member being driveably connected to said input member through said at least one gear assembly;
a brake assembly operative to modify a speed of said at least one output member; and
a casing configured to enclose said at least one gear assembly and said brake assembly, said casing comprising;
a main chamber in communication with at least one storage chamber and a reservoir, said at least one storage chamber being adapted to receive a flow of lubrication fluid from said reservoir, wherein said brake assembly is adapted to receive said fluid from said at least one storage chamber.
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Abstract
A power train assembly includes an input member drivingly engaged by a power source, at least one output member and at least one gear assembly. The output member is driveably connected to the input member through the gear assembly. A brake assembly is engaged with the output member and a casing is configured to enclose the gear assembly and the brake assembly. The casing includes a main chamber in communication with at least one storage chamber and a reservoir. The storage chamber is adapted to receive a flow of lubrication fluid from the reservoir.
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36 Claims
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1. A power train assembly comprising:
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an input member drivingly engaged by a power source;
at least one output member;
at least one gear assembly, said at least one output member being driveably connected to said input member through said at least one gear assembly;
a brake assembly operative to modify a speed of said at least one output member; and
a casing configured to enclose said at least one gear assembly and said brake assembly, said casing comprising;
a main chamber in communication with at least one storage chamber and a reservoir, said at least one storage chamber being adapted to receive a flow of lubrication fluid from said reservoir,wherein said brake assembly is adapted to receive said fluid from said at least one storage chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for operating a power train assembly, the power train assembly comprising:
- an input member;
at least one output member;
at least one gear assembly, said output member being driveably connected to said input member through said at least one gear assembly;
a brake engagable with the at least one output member and being operative to modify a speed of the output member;
a fluid reservoir; and
a casing comprising;
a main chamber configured to enclose said at least one gear assembly and a storage chamber, the method comprising;
storing an amount of fluid in the fluid reservoir;
directing fluid from the reservoir into the storage chamber of the casing; and
causing fluid to be directed from the storage chamber to the at least one brake assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A differential and final drive assembly comprising:
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a driveably engageable drive member;
at least one output member;
at least one gear assembly, said output member being driveably connected to said input member through said at least one gear assembly;
a brake assembly operative to modify a speed of said at least one output member;
a casing configured to enclose said at least one gear assembly and said brake assembly, said casing comprising;
a main chamber in communication with at least one storage chamber; and
a reduction gear assembly disposed between said brake assembly and said storage chamber, said reduction gear assembly being structured and arranged with said brake assembly to direct a flow lubrication fluid toward said brake assembly. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A power train assembly comprising:
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an input member drivingly engaged by a power source;
at least one output member;
at least one gear assembly, said at least one output member being driveably connected to said input member through said at least one gear assembly;
a brake assembly operative to modify a speed of said at least one output member;
a casing configured to enclose said at least one gear assembly and said brake assembly, said casing comprising;
a main chamber in communication with at least one storage chamber and a reservoir; and
fluid circulation means for directing fluid through said brake assembly to carry away heat generated by said brake assembly., said at least one storage chamber being adapted to receive a flow of lubrication fluid from said reservoir.
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