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High-strength gear

US10584783B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2016
Grant dateMar 10, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H55/0806
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gear keeping the bending stress at the dedendum from becoming locally high at the time of power transmission and thereby raising the dedendum bending strength. The radius of curvature is maximum at a critical section position determined by the Hofer's 30° tangent method. Both radii of curvature from the critical section position to the first and second connecting points X1 and Y1 are constant or decreasing. In dedendum line segment 23, there are points A1 and B1 where radius of curvature is smaller than the critical section position. In the dedendum line segment 23, the maximum radius of curvature is 3 times or less the minimum radius of curvature. By a cross-sectional view, the critical section position is part of an arc, and the arc extends to the two sides of the critical section position. Thus, the maximum bending stress becomes smaller and dedendum bending strength is improved.

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