摘要 |
<p>A gear transmission housing (3, 13, 15) has an outer fluid barrier (3) adapted to define a fluid sealed interior for accommodating an amount of fluid lubricant not exceeding a predefined level. The gear transmission housing (3, 13, 15) also includes at least one rotatable gear wheel (52) that is adapted to be partly immersed in the amount of fluid lubricant for causing splash distribution of the fluid lubricant when the at least one gear wheel (52) is rotated in the fluid sealed interior. The gear transmission housing further includes at least one bearing seat (21; 51; 53) positioned above the predefined fluid level in the fluid sealed interior for receiving a shaft bearing (23). A collecting reservoir is in fluid communication with the bearing seat and defines at least one upstanding wall member (25; 61). The at least one upstanding wall member (25; 61) is integrally formed on the transmission housing (3, 13, 15). A drive axle assembly (1) may additionally be provided that incorporates the gear transmission housing (3, 13, 15).</p> |