Compliant gear assembly and work machine using same

Details Compliant gear assembly and work machine using same Compliant gear assembly and work machine using same

2006-07-27

2010-02-09

Ridley, Richard W L (Department: 3656)

Machine element or mechanism

Gearing

Rotary bodies

C074S409000, C074S411000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07658124

ABSTRACT:
A compliant gear assembly includes a gear ring positioned about a hub and configured to translate responsive to a torque on the gear assembly, and biased toward co-axial alignment with the hub via at least one actuator. A method of managing loads on an idler gear in the gear train is still further provided including translating the gear ring responsive to the torque on the idler gear. A work machine includes an engine having a housing and a geartrain mounted thereon, the geartrain including a crank gear, a cam gear and a compliant idler gear assembly.

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PCT International Search Report; Applicant's Ref. No. 05-818; PCT/US2007/012633; Filing Date: May 25, 2007; Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

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