US 12,460,716 B1
Force lubricated differential for electric vehicle
Evan Blitz, Massillon, OH (US); David Burky, Massillon, OH (US); and Scott Angel, Marshallville, OH (US)
Assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on May 1, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/652,014.
Int. Cl. F16H 57/04 (2010.01)
CPC F16H 57/0476 (2013.01) [F16H 57/0421 (2013.01); F16H 57/0483 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An eAxle comprising;
a housing;
an electric motor supported by the housing;
a differential coupled to the electric motor and supported by the housing;
a source of pressurized oil; and
an oil feed line coupled to the source of pressurized oil;
wherein the housing includes an inlet configured to supply oil from the oil feed line to an interior of the housing and the differential; and
wherein a central axis of the electric motor is located below a rotational axis of the differential.