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Rotor gear for a generator

US8051738B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateMay 6, 2009
Grant dateNov 8, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19972
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotor gear includes a rotor gear body having involute teeth that each have an involute surface that extends between a tooth tip and a tooth base. The involute surface includes at least reference points A-D, with reference point A near the base, reference point D near the tip, reference point B between reference points A and D, and reference point C between reference points B and D. The reference points A-D have associated respective roll angles, εA-D, between a corresponding first line that is perpendicular to the involute surface at the given reference point A-D and a second line that is tangent at a reference point that lies on a terminal end of the involute surface at the tooth base to a reference base circle having a center origin at the center axis.

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