IP Library Granted Patent US 8,839,909
Granted Patent B2
US 8,839,909 · App. 12/973,694 · Granted Sep 23, 2014

Drive unit of a transmission

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Patent No.
US 8,839,909
App. No.
12/973,694
Granted
Sep 23, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A drive unit of a transmission includes, but is not limited to a main shaft. The main shaft includes, but is not limited to a bore formed along its center axis for the transport of lubricating oil. An oil transport line is provided via which a roller bearing arranged on an end section of the main shaft is at least indirectly connected to the bore.

Claims (27)

1. A drive unit of a transmission, comprising:

a main shaft;

a bore formed along a center axis of the main shaft for transport of a lubricating oil;

an oil transport line, comprising a second bore in the main shaft,

wherein a second center axis of the oil transport line is provided parallel to the center axis of the main shaft;

wherein a first end of the oil transport line borders on an end section of the bore;

wherein the oil transport line extends from the first end to a second end of the oil transport line; and

wherein the second center axis of the oil transport line extends through an entirety of the oil transport line; and

a roller bearing arranged on an end section of the main shaft is at least indirectly connected to the bore with the oil transport line.

2. The drive unit according to claim 1 , wherein the oil transport line with the second center axis is arranged eccentrically to the center axis.

3. The drive unit according to claim 1 , wherein the oil transport line comprises a first end and a second end section along a longitudinal extension of the bore.

4. The drive unit according to claim 3 , wherein the oil transport line comprises a second end that borders on an end face of the main shaft.

5. The drive unit according to claim 1 , wherein a first diameter of the oil transport line is smaller than a second diameter of the bore.

6. A transmission, comprising:

a drive unit, the drive unit comprising:

a main shaft;

a bore formed along a center axis of the main shaft for transport of a lubricating oil;

an oil transport line, comprising a second bore in the main shaft,

wherein a second center axis of the oil transport line is provided parallel to the center axis of the main shaft

wherein a first end of the oil transport line borders on an end section of the bore;

wherein the oil transport line extends from the first end to a second end of the oil transport line;

wherein the second center axis of the oil transport line extends through an entirety of the oil transport line; and

a roller bearing arranged on an end section of the main shaft is at least indirectly connected to the bore with the oil transport line.

7. The transmission according to claim 6 , wherein the second center axis is arranged eccentrically to the center axis.

8. The transmission according to claim 6 , wherein the oil transport line comprises a first end and a second end section along a longitudinal extension of the bore.

9. The transmission according to claim 8 , wherein the oil transport line comprises a second end that borders on an end face of the main shaft.

10. The transmission according to claim 6 , wherein a first diameter of the oil transport line is smaller than a second diameter of the bore.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034287/0159 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 24, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 026499/0267 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2011
From: DOLESCHAL, HOLGER; BARYLLA, ANDREAS
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 026085/0445 →