US 12,215,774 B2
Systems and methods for gearbox fluid reservoir
Matteo Stefani, Reggio Emilia (IT); and Matteo Dallapiccola, Trento (IT)
Assigned to DANA ITALIA S.R.L., Arco (IT)
Filed by DANA ITALIA S.R.L., Trentino (IT)
Filed on Nov. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/059,334.
Prior Publication US 2024/0175486 A1, May 30, 2024
Int. Cl. F16H 57/04 (2010.01)
CPC F16H 57/0424 (2013.01) [F16H 57/0416 (2013.01); F16H 57/0423 (2013.01); F16H 57/0436 (2013.01); F16H 57/045 (2013.01); F16H 57/0457 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a curved shroud enclosing a portion of a gear;
a first side oil collector;
a second side oil collector;
an oil reservoir having a first end fluidly coupled to the first side oil collector and a second end fluidly coupled to the second side oil collector, the oil reservoir turning back on itself at least twice between the first end and the second end, and walls of the oil reservoir having multiple cavities; and
a metering orifice fluidly coupling the oil reservoir to the curved shroud.