An axle assembly (10) comprising:a differential assembly (34) that is rotatable about an axis (170) and that has a ring gear (180);a housing assembly (20) that receives the differential assembly (34);a lubricant reservoir (50') that is disposed above the differential assembly (34) and that captures lubricant (82) that is splashed by the ring gear (180); anda lubricant distribution trough (260) that receives lubricant (82) from the lubricant reservoir (50'), the lubricant distribution trough (260) including:a first trough (270) that receives lubricant (82) from the lubricant reservoir (50');a second trough (272) that is disposed below the first trough (270); anda dam (274) that separates the first trough (270) from the second trough (272).An axle assembly that has a lubricant reservoir. The lubricant reservoir may be disposed above a differential assembly and may capture lubricant that is splashed by the differential assembly. The lubricant reservoir may have at least one tank. The lubricant reservoir may optionally provide lubricant to a lubricant distribution trough.
AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A LUBRICANT RESERVOIR
ACHSANORDNUNG MIT SCHMIERMITTELRESERVOIR
ENSEMBLE ESSIEU AYANT UN RÉSERVOIR DE LUBRIFIANT
2023-05-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
English