CA1315131C - Balanced free-planet drive mechanism - Google Patents

Balanced free-planet drive mechanism

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CA1315131C
CA1315131C CA000605924A CA605924A CA1315131C CA 1315131 C CA1315131 C CA 1315131C CA 000605924 A CA000605924 A CA 000605924A CA 605924 A CA605924 A CA 605924A CA 1315131 C CA1315131 C CA 1315131C
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Prior art keywords
planet
gear
drive mechanism
elements
ring gear
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French (fr)
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Bennett Wuerfel Avery
William Karl Engel
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Caterpillar Inc
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Caterpillar Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K17/00—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles
    • B60K17/04—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing
    • B60K17/043—Transmission unit disposed in on near the vehicle wheel, or between the differential gear unit and the wheel
    • B60K17/046—Transmission unit disposed in on near the vehicle wheel, or between the differential gear unit and the wheel with planetary gearing having orbital motion
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H1/00—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion
    • F16H1/28—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion
    • F16H1/2809—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion with means for equalising the distribution of load on the planet gears
    • F16H1/2836—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion with means for equalising the distribution of load on the planet gears by allowing limited movement of the planet gears relative to the planet carrier or by using free floating planet gears
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/19—Gearing
    • Y10T74/19545—Central driving shaft in axle

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Retarders (AREA)
  • Arrangement Of Transmissions (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
CA000605924A 1988-10-31 1989-07-18 Balanced free-planet drive mechanism Expired - Fee Related CA1315131C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/264,583 US4873894A (en) 1988-10-31 1988-10-31 Balanced free-planet drive mechanism
US264,583 1988-10-31
PCT/US1988/004526 WO1990005253A1 (en) 1988-10-31 1988-12-19 Balanced free-planet drive mechanism
USPCT/US88/04526 1988-12-19

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CA1315131C true CA1315131C (en) 1993-03-30

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CA000605924A Expired - Fee Related CA1315131C (en) 1988-10-31 1989-07-18 Balanced free-planet drive mechanism

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US (1) US4873894A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
EP (1) EP0440613B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
JP (1) JP2833660B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
AU (1) AU624355B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
BR (1) BR8807927A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA1315131C (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
DE (1) DE3850415T2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
IN (1) IN174982B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
MX (1) MX163763B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
RU (1) RU2002640C1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
WO (1) WO1990005253A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
ZA (1) ZA897241B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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ZA897241B (en) 1990-06-27
RU2002640C1 (ru) 1993-11-15
DE3850415T2 (de) 1995-02-09
IN174982B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1995-04-08
EP0440613A1 (en) 1991-08-14
US4873894A (en) 1989-10-17
AU3033589A (en) 1990-05-28
JP2833660B2 (ja) 1998-12-09
WO1990005253A1 (en) 1990-05-17
AU624355B2 (en) 1992-06-11
JPH04501394A (ja) 1992-03-12
EP0440613B1 (en) 1994-06-22
EP0440613A4 (en) 1992-05-20
BR8807927A (pt) 1991-08-13
MX163763B (es) 1992-06-19
DE3850415D1 (de) 1994-07-28

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