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Drive mechanism

US7775595B2 · kind B2 · utility

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194References

5Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Schukra of North America Co. · CA

Inventors

Robert J. McMillen · Tecumseh, CA
Robert Kopetzky · Lonsee, DE
Joseph Benson · South Lyon, US
Hans Kogel · Windsor, CA
Horia Blendea · LaSalle, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2005
Grant date	Aug 17, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/20341
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hollow axle motor assembly (10) includes an armature (13) and a hollow axle (12) attached to the armature (13). The hollow axle (12) has an outer diameter (14) and an inner diameter (16). The inner diameter (16) of the hollow axle (12) receives a shaft or tube, such as a drive shaft (52). A gear (20) is attached to the outer diameter (14) of the hollow axle (12). The gear (20) is in driving communication with a planetary gear drive assembly (30). In turn, the planetary gear drive assembly (30) is in driving communication with a drive shaft mount (40). The drive shaft mount (40) can be used to drive any number of conventional items, including, for example, the drive shaft (52).

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