Patent · US Expired

Planet pinion or gear carrier

US5658215A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1995
Grant dateAug 19, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49915
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a planet carrier (1) comprising two carrier parts (2 and 3), connected together axially, at least one of which is provided with axially extending posts (8) and the other with fitting openings (12) corresponding to the posts (8), and wherein the posts (8) engage in the openings (12) in a form-fitting manner and in addition are connected to one another, the posts (8) extending axially from the one carrier part (2) have a triangular cross-section making use of the maximum amount of free space; the posts (8) are provided at their ends facing the fitting openings (12) with a step (10) of height substantially corresponding to the thickness of the other carrier part (3) in the region of the openings (12); and the fitting openings (12) formed in the other carrier part (3) have a triangular shape (11) cut back by a radius (9), which is connected to the openings (12) by a force fit.

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