LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR SWING GEAR DRIVE

An excavator comprises an upper unit rotatably mounted on an undercarriage by selectively driving a swing pinion gear against a reaction ring gear secured to the undercarriage. An enclosure, comprising a pan having a cover secured thereon, forms an annular chamber containing the swing pinion and rin...

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Zusammenfassung:An excavator comprises an upper unit rotatably mounted on an undercarriage by selectively driving a swing pinion gear against a reaction ring gear secured to the undercarriage. An enclosure, comprising a pan having a cover secured thereon, forms an annular chamber containing the swing pinion and ring gear therein. A pair of wedge-like members, secured to the cover, are disposed on either side of the swing pinion to continuously press grease into meshing teeth of the respective gears.