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Gearbox

US9863500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A. · CH

Inventors

Wei Mao · Wenhe, CN
Fan Ouyang · Nanhu, CN
Xiang Qiu · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 3, 2015
Grant date	Jan 9, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H57/039
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gearbox includes a main housing, a cover, a worm wheel and an output shaft. The main housing includes a receiving chamber having a bottom and a hub. The cover is mounted to an opening of the receiving chamber. The worm wheel is mounted in the receiving chamber. The output shaft is mounted to a center of the worm wheel and coaxially rotatable with the worm wheel. The output shaft extends outwardly through the hub from the receiving chamber. The hub directly supports either the worm wheel or the output shaft.

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