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Planetary gear unit and wind turbine generator

US8790213B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2013
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/72
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A planetary gear unit including a ring gear, a sun gear provided on an inner circumferential side of the ring gear, at least one planetary gear arranged between the ring gear and the sun gear to mesh with the ring gear and the sun gear, a planetary pin fixed to a carrier and inserted in a shaft hole of the planetary gear, and a slide bearing arranged between the planetary gear and the planetary pin, wherein the slide bearing is formed of a resin material and is provided on an outer periphery of the planetary pin at least in a region where the planetary pin slides relative to the planetary gear.

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