Patent ID: 6857510

Claim:
An assembly for controlling a temperature of lubricant surrounding a brake component and an axle component of a vehicle, comprising: a housing having a first housing portion for fully enclosing and sealing the axle component and associated lubricant therein and a second housing portion coupled to said first housing portion for fully enclosing and sealing the brake component and associated lubricant therein; a supply of compressed fluid; and a discharge device supported on said housing and defining a first plurality of openings in fluid communication with said supply of compressed fluid for directing the compressed fluid across said first housing portion in a first direction and a second plurality of openings in fluid communication with said supply of compressed fluid for directing the compressed fluid across said second housing portion in a second direction away from and opposite to said first direction whereby the compressed fluid moving across said housing portions removes heat from the lubricant by way of heat transfer through said housing portions.