Method of avoiding gear tooth interference in a planetary gear system
US10578208B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2057/0087
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of avoiding gear tooth interference in a planetary gear system includes designing and building a planetary gear system having a selected base pitch and tooth length for planet gears, breaking a rim of one of the planet gears, and verifying whether tooth tip interference occurs during operation of the planetary gear system.
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