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Support structure of a planet gear carrier

US9169917B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Thorsten Biermann · Wachenroth, DE
Harald Martini · Herzogenaurach, DE
Richard Grabenbauer · Burgkirchen an der Alz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 21, 2013
Grant date	Oct 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 26, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H57/08
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A planet gear carrier (1) for an automotive vehicle having a plurality of mounting regions (2), mounting a respective planet gear (4), and between the mounting regions (2), at least one aperture (5) such as a through-hole (6) that weakens the planet gear carrier (1), and when filled by a stiffening element (7) reinforces the planet gear carrier (1). A planet gear carrier having installed planet gears, a spur gear differential comprising such a planet gear carrier as well as a spur gear differential comprising two planet gear carriers of the aforesaid type.

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