Friction gear transmission systems or components – Friction gear includes idler engaging facing concave surfaces – Toroidal
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-04
2011-12-27
Joyce, William C (Department: 3656)
Friction gear transmission systems or components
Friction gear includes idler engaging facing concave surfaces
Toroidal
C476S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08083637
ABSTRACT:
The support beam34having the cylindrical convex surface33is provided at the intermediate portion of the trunnion9b. The recess38of the partial cylindrical surface formed on the outside of the outer ring37on the thrust ball bearing36supporting the power rollers8band the cylindrical convex surface33of the support beam are engaged. The outer ring and the power rollers8bare supported swingably in the axial direction of the input and output discs in respect to the trunnions9b.
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Inoue Eiji
Möckel Jörg
Nishii Hiroki
Joyce William C
NSK Ltd.
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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