GB2364361B - An anti-backlash gear assembly - Google Patents

An anti-backlash gear assembly

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Publication number
GB2364361B
GB2364361B GB0122291A GB0122291A GB2364361B GB 2364361 B GB2364361 B GB 2364361B GB 0122291 A GB0122291 A GB 0122291A GB 0122291 A GB0122291 A GB 0122291A GB 2364361 B GB2364361 B GB 2364361B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
gear assembly
backlash gear
backlash
assembly
gear
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0122291A
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GB2364361A (en
GB0122291D0 (en
Inventor
Patrick J Shook
David P Genter
Kevin L Miller
Charles E Long
Ilya L Piraner
Dennis R Tibbetts
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Cummins Inc
Original Assignee
Cummins Engine Co Inc
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US08/853,378 external-priority patent/US5979260A/en
Priority claimed from US08/853,013 external-priority patent/US5979259A/en
Priority claimed from US08/853,341 external-priority patent/US5870928A/en
Application filed by Cummins Engine Co Inc filed Critical Cummins Engine Co Inc
Priority claimed from GB9809788A external-priority patent/GB2330188B/en
Publication of GB0122291D0 publication Critical patent/GB0122291D0/en
Publication of GB2364361A publication Critical patent/GB2364361A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2364361B publication Critical patent/GB2364361B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • F16H55/00—Elements with teeth or friction surfaces for conveying motion; Worms, pulleys or sheaves for gearing mechanisms
    • F16H55/02—Toothed members; Worms
    • F16H55/17—Toothed wheels
    • F16H55/18—Special devices for taking up backlash

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Gears, Cams (AREA)
GB0122291A 1997-05-08 1998-05-07 An anti-backlash gear assembly Expired - Fee Related GB2364361B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/853,378 US5979260A (en) 1997-05-08 1997-05-08 Anti-lash gear assembly
US08/853,013 US5979259A (en) 1997-05-08 1997-05-08 Gear train assembly including a scissor gear
US08/853,341 US5870928A (en) 1997-05-08 1997-05-08 Anti-lash gear with alignment device
GB9809788A GB2330188B (en) 1997-05-08 1998-05-07 An anti-backlash gear assembly

Publications (3)

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GB0122291D0 GB0122291D0 (en) 2001-11-07
GB2364361A GB2364361A (en) 2002-01-23
GB2364361B true GB2364361B (en) 2002-03-06

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GB0122296A Expired - Fee Related GB2364362B (en) 1997-05-08 1998-05-07 An anti-backlash gear assembly

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Families Citing this family (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2398619B (en) * 2003-02-21 2005-10-19 Christopher Paulet Mel Walters Rotary devices
GB2411937A (en) * 2004-03-11 2005-09-14 Autoliv Dev Anti-backlash mechanism for the gear of a steering wheel

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4739670A (en) * 1985-06-10 1988-04-26 Honda Giken Kogyo K.K. Backlash reducer for gear transmission system
EP0641621A1 (en) * 1993-09-08 1995-03-08 Erowa AG Rotary drive device

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US1755945A (en) * 1927-11-16 1930-04-22 Alexander M Alexandrescu Adjustable silent gear
JPS6313464A (en) * 1986-07-03 1988-01-20 Toshiba Corp Light detecting device and light detecting method
JPH03287392A (en) * 1990-03-30 1991-12-18 Toyoda Mach Works Ltd Articulated robot
AU651906B2 (en) * 1991-06-24 1994-08-04 Caterpillar Inc. Backlash adjustment mechanism

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4739670A (en) * 1985-06-10 1988-04-26 Honda Giken Kogyo K.K. Backlash reducer for gear transmission system
EP0641621A1 (en) * 1993-09-08 1995-03-08 Erowa AG Rotary drive device

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GB2364361A (en) 2002-01-23
GB0122296D0 (en) 2001-11-07
GB2364362B (en) 2002-03-06
GB2364362A (en) 2002-01-23
GB0122291D0 (en) 2001-11-07

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Effective date: 20040507