LUBRICANT FILTERING SYSTEM

摘要

A lubrication system for a speed reducer is disclosed herein. An adapter plate (130) is mounted to the housing (110) of the speed reducer proximal to a secondary shaft (125) which is supported in the gear box by a tapered roller bearing (85). A lubricant filter (55) is mounted to an outer surface of the adapter plate. Lubricant is directed from the sump (105) to the filter via a hose (60) and a bore (95) in the adapter plate. The oil is pumped from the filter back to the gear box by the centrifugal pumping action of rollers (86) in the tapered roller bearing assembly via the bore (95) in the adapter plate.