LUBRICATION PINION MODULE, LUBRICATION PINION, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LUBRICATION PINION MODULE

摘要

A lubrication pinion module for applying a lubricant onto a to-be-lubricated element includes a gear element having an inner surface mounted on an outer surface of a bearing element, the bearing element being mountable for rotation on a shaft and having at least one recess on its outer surface, and the gear element including a plurality of radially outwardly facing gear teeth, each of the plurality of gear teeth having first and second flanks, and at least one projection on the gear element inner surface extending into the at least one recess of the bearing element outer surface to form an interference fit with the bearing element such that the gear element rotates conjointly with the bearing element.

主权项

1. A lubrication pinion module for applying a lubricant onto a to-be-lubricated element, the lubrication pinion module comprising:
a gear element; and a bearing element, wherein the gear element is configured to supply the to-be-lubricated element with lubricant, and the bearing element is configured to support the lubrication pinion module on a shaft, wherein the bearing element and the gear element are connected to each other for conjoint rotation, wherein the bearing element includes at least one recess configured to provide an interference-fit connection with the gear element, and wherein the at least one recess of the bearing element is filled with the material used for the manufacture of the gear element.