Patent ID: 6579202
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: B60K,F16H,H02K,Y10S

Abstract:
A lubricating and cooling assembly particularly adapted for use with power receiving and delivery units that are encased in a housing of a vehicular transmission, said assembly comprising:a source of pressurized lubricating and cooling fluid; a web plate extending transversely of the transmission housing; said web plate having an outer rim adapted to engage the transmission housing; a discharge chamber provided in association with said web plate and located in proximity to said outer rim; said discharge chamber defined by a unified annulus located radially inwardly with respect to the outer rim of said web plate and extending axially from said web plate; fluid communication means at least a portion of which extends radially within said web plate to transfer pressurized fluid from said source of pressurized lubricating and cooling fluid to said discharge chamber; a plurality of bores circumferentially spaced along a reference circle on the axial extent to which said unified annulus extends axially of said web plate; each said bore terminating in a transverse retaining shoulder; each said bore adapted to receive a spray ring plug; and one or more orifices penetrating a wall of said discharge chamber to dispense a spray of the lubricating and cooling fluid onto one or more of said power receiving and delivery units located in proximity to said spray ring plug.