Planetary gear alignment and indexing method and associated tool
US9194480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53913
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed for assembly of a planetary gear drive, wherein the gear drive includes a ring gear, a sun gear, and a plurality of planet gears engaged with the ring gear and sun gear. The method includes mounting the planet gears within a carrier, with the planet gears freely rotatable relative to the carrier. A gear alignment tool is inserted through a bore in a front face of the carrier and is used to index the planet gears into an aligned rotational position for proper subsequent engagement with the ring gear and sun gear.
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