Composite gear assembly and method of making same
US11686381B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2055/065
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A composite hybrid gear assembly includes a gear hub formed from a composite material and a gear head assembly. The gear hub includes a shaft region having an axially symmetrical external profile and a hub web region having a flared profile extending from the shaft region. The gear head assembly includes a head web region and a teeth region where the gear head assembly is fixed to the gear hub. Additionally, the composite hybrid gear assembly includes a first sleeve fixed to an external surface of the shaft region. An associated method of making a composite hybrid gear assembly is also provided.
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