Disengageable reduction gear unit
US3964335A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1974 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19828
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A driving element such as a worm is mounted within the bore of a cage consisting of two cylindrical end bodies associated in coaxial relation and rotatable within housings formed in the gear-box. The axes of the bore and of the end bodies are relatively displaced so that the driving element is engaged with the driven element such as a wormwheel in one angular position of the cage but disengaged in an angular position which is displaced by 180.degree. with respect to the first, means being provided for locking the cage in each position.
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