US4015483A
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Vehicle transmission
Assignee: ZF International UK Ltd
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Filing: 1975-11-25
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1995-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle transmission having a casing including a lubricant sump, a rotary shaft and a differential unit in the casing, drive means between them and a lubricant pump driven by the shaft to lift lubricant from the sump and discharge it onto the moving parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Stuart Warner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/04; F16H57/042; F16H57/0421; F16H57/048; F16H57/0482
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A vehicle transmission comprising a casing including a sump for lubricating fluid, a rotary shaft and a differential unit mounted one above the other in said casing, at least one drive operatively interconnecting said differential unit and said rotary shaft, said rotary shaft, differential unit and drive means being disposed above a normal lubricant level in the sump, and a lubricating fluid pump driven by said shaft, said pump having an inlet communicating with the sump, and an outlet arranged in use to discharge pressurized lubricating fluid onto moving parts of the transmission internally of the casing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A vehicle transmission comprising a casing including a sump for lubricating fluid, a rotary shaft and a differential unit mounted one above the other in said casing, at least one drive operatively interconnecting said differential unit and said rotary shaft, said rotary shaft, differential unit and drive means being disposed above a normal lubricant level in the sump, and a lubricating fluid pump driven by said shaft, said pump having an inlet communicating with the sump, and an outlet arranged in use to discharge pressurized lubricating fluid onto moving parts of the transmission internally of the casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A vehicle transmission as claimed in claim 1 in which the drive means comprises at least one sprocket mounted on the shaft, at least one sprocket mounted on the differential unit, and at least one belt or chain engaging with both the sprockets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vehicle transmission as claimed in claim 1 in which the pump has a drive shaft which is attached to said rotary shaft and is co-axial therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A vehicle transmission as claimed in claim 1 in which part of the rotary shaft is torsionally resilient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A vehicle transmission as claimed in claim 4 in which the drive means and an input drive means to the shaft are situated at opposite ends of the torsionally resilient part of the shaft respectively.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-04 | 1980-10-04 | 1981-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-04 | 1984-10-04 | 1985-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-04 | 1988-10-04 | 1989-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |