Patent ID: 8171815
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: F04C,F05C,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lubricating pinion for the application of a lubricant onto at least one gear wheel, the lubricating pinion comprising an external tooth system comprising tooth flanks onto which lubricant outlets discharge, wherein the lubricating pinion comprises at least two lubricating pinion parts that can be respectively connected to one another along a radial parting plane, and wherein at least one lubricant channel extends in the parting plane and is connected to respective lubricant outlets, characterized by the fact that axial grooves or channels extend axially in respective tooth flanks, wherein each axial groove or channel is connected to a respective lubricant outlet on one side of the axial groove or channel and open on another side of the axial groove or channel for delivering lubricant to the at least one gear wheel to be lubricated, and that said tooth flanks have an outer surface provided with pockets in which the lubricant can accumulate.