Direct drive rotation device for passively moving fluid

摘要

The device (201) is configured for moving a fluid (203) within a gearbox (117). In one illustrative embodiment, the device includes a base portion coupled to a rotatable member within the gearbox. An inlet portion of the device is configured to draw the fluid from a reservoir portion of the gearbox. The device is configured to utilize a centrifugal force for moving the fluid from the inlet portion (221) toward the base portion (223) along an interior surface of a conical portion (219). In another illustrative embodiment, the device includes a conical portion (219) having an external threaded portion (903) configured to capture a fluid during a rotation of the device. In such an embodiment, the threaded portion is configured to utilize a centrifugal force for moving the fluid captured by the threaded portion along an exterior surface of the conical portion.