Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Interchangeably locked
Patent
1990-04-16
1993-05-04
Braun, Leslie A.
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Interchangeably locked
74363, 192109R, 192110S, 192114T, 403355, 403356, 403359, F16H 308, F16D 1360, F16D 100
Patent
active
052077683
ABSTRACT:
An improved elongate key (92) is provided for securing thrust washers to a mainshaft (48) of a transmission (100). Key (92) has a substantially triangular cross-sectional configuration having rounded intersections between adjacent surfaces rendering it easily insertable axially through keyways defined between external axially extending grooves (66) in mainshaft (48) and aligned internal grooves (86) in the thrust washer which itself is preferably provided with rounded corners (90) to enhance the strength thereof.
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Braun Leslie A.
Chrow A. E.
Eaton Corporation
Henn David E.
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