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Planetary wheel drive using thrust washer—cover arrangement

US10272773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 2017
Grant dateApr 30, 2019
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 9, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2057/085
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A planetary wheel drive uses a thrust washer residing between a cover and a thrust plate to absorb axial loads. The thrust washer is has a slip fit to the cover. The surface area of the thrust washer engaging the cover is larger than the surface area of the thrust washer engaging the thrust washer.

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