Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Lubrication structure of power transmission device

Abstract:

A lubrication structure of a power transmission device includes a housing, a bearing, a baffle, and an additional lubricating oil supply mechanism. A driven gear is to be housed in the housing. The bearing is provided in the housing to rotatably support the driven gear. The baffle is provided in the housing above the bearing in a height direction of the power transmission device. The baffle includes a tubular oil supply passage and a lubricating oil receiver. Lubricating oil is supplied to the bearing via the tubular oil supply passage. The lubricating oil receiver is connected to and is provided above the tubular oil supply passage in the height direction to receive lubricating oil splashed by the driven gear in order to supply the received lubricating oil to the tubular oil supply passage. The additional lubricating oil supply mechanism is to supply lubricating oil to the tubular oil supply passage.