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Automatic speed reducing ratio-switching apparatus

US7220205B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 6, 2005
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H61/0295
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Helical gears are used for a sun gear, planet gears, and an internal gear. Accordingly, when a load, which exceeds a preset torque, is applied to the internal gear, the internal gear is moved in a direction toward an input shaft or a direction toward an output shaft while making rotation in a direction different from that of the sun gear to automatically switch the speed reducing ratio.

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