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Differential gear system with carrier drive

US9021778B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2011
Grant dateMay 5, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2001/289
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A differential gear system for a gas turbine engine includes an assembly of a ring gear, a sun gear, and a plurality of planet gears, and a planet carrier. The plurality of planet gears are enmeshed between the ring gear and the sun gear. The planet carrier acts as an input to rotatably drive the planet gears, the sun gear, and ring gear of the gas turbine engine.

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