Planet carrier assembly with stationary washer members
US5928105A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H57/082
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A planet carrier assembly has a plurality of pinion gears rotatably mounted in a cage or spider. A stationary washer, having four bearing pads, is disposed adjacent the sidewall of the planet carrier cage. Th& sidewalls are spaced and have aligned openings to accept pinion pins on each of which a pinion gear is rotatably mounted. A rotatable washer, or thrust bearing, is disposed between each pinion gear and respective bearing pads of the stationary washers.
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