Bevel gear transmission

US8220363B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wittenstein AG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Bayer · Igersheim, DE
• Karl-Georg Melber · Weikersheim, DE
• Michael Engelbreit · Riedenheim, DE
• Thomas Wilhelm · Pasadena, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 19, 2010
• Grant date: Jul 17, 2012
• Expiry date: Nov 19, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/2186
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A conical gear drive comprising an input element that interacts with a truncated conical gear via which an output element can be driven. A number of different output elements or variably selectable output elements should be able to be connected to the truncated conical gear drive.