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Load split mechanism for gear transmission

US8647229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

20Claims

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Assignee

THE TIMKEN COMPANY · US

Inventors

Xiaolan Ai · Massillon, US
Curt Orkin · Town of West Hartford, US
Randy P. Kruse · North Canton, US
Ryan Forbes · Massillon, US
Matthew Wilmer · North Canton, US
Bradley D. Smith · Hudsonville, US
Neil Chiavaroli · Hamden, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 13, 2011
Grant date	Feb 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H57/082
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for a transmission system selectively positioning sets of planet gear support bearings (50, 55, 80, 90) to achieve an optimized load distribution among a set of drive planet pinions (22) and a set of idler planet pinions (70) disposed in engagement between two reaction gears (30, 40) in the transmission system (A, A1), for splitting an applied load between at least two pathways between an input and an output.

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