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Planetary gear assembly with floating ring gear

US6017289A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1998
Grant dateJan 25, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G2203/14
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A propelling and/or steering mechanism uses a planetary gear set and ring gear arrangement, in which the ring gear "floats" upon the planetary gear set, free of a center hub and a bearing connection.

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