Planet gear having failure mode optimized for continued planetary gear system operation
US10969001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 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 optimizing a planetary gear system for continued operation after failure of a planet gear includes providing a planetary gear system and reducing a backup ratio of a planet gear of the planetary gear system by reducing a rim thickness of the planet gear.
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