Gear shrouding system

Details Gear shrouding system Gear shrouding system

1991-01-24

1992-02-04

Luong, Vinh T.

Machine element or mechanism

Elements

Gear casings

74467, F16H 5704, F16H 5702

Patent

active

050851004

ABSTRACT:
A shroud (20) for a gear train (12) disposed within a gear case (22) includes a plurality of meshing gears (14), each gear (14) having sides (14a, 14b), teeth (16) and an outer diameter (14c). The shroud (20) encircles the outer diameter (14c) of each gear (14) within the gear train (12) and for enclosing the sides (14a, 14b) adjacent to the outer diameter (14c) of each gear (14) within the gear train (12). The shroud (20) includes a pair of side walls (20a, 20b) and an end wall (20c). The walls (20a, 20b, 20c) enclosed the teeth (16) of each of the gears (14) within the gear train (12) for substantially minimizing cooling fluid present within the gear case (22) from contacting the gear train (12).

REFERENCES:
patent: 4347759 (1982-09-01), Renk et al.
patent: 4470324 (1984-09-01), Renk et al.
patent: 4896561 (1990-01-01), Hayakawa et al.
patent: 4970913 (1990-11-01), Kielar et al.

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