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Worm reduction gear and steering system

US9878735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2016
Grant dateJan 30, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H55/08
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A worm reduction gear satisfies following relational Formula (1) and Formula (2):3≧D2/D1≧1.7  (1)0.1°≦α−β≦0.5°  (2)where D1 is an outside diameter of a worm, D2 is an outside diameter of a hob for cutting a worm wheel to form tooth spaces, and α is a pressure angle of the worm wheel and β is a pressure angle of the worm at an intermeshing pitch circle of the worm and the worm wheel.

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