Machine element or mechanism – Gearing – Plural power paths to and/or from gearing
Patent
1982-07-06
1984-11-06
Bonck, Rodney H.
Machine element or mechanism
Gearing
Plural power paths to and/or from gearing
74606R, 74701, 74710, F16H 138, F16H 5702
Patent
active
044805012
ABSTRACT:
A ring gear assembly is also provided with the a transaxle, and includes a ring gear carrying a bevel gear assembly in its interior, both of which are contained in a cavity in the housing for the transaxle. A pair of bearing shoes are directly disposed between the teeth of the ring gear and the housing cavity and between the opposite sides of the ring gear and the housing cavity. The bearing shoes have an arcuately-shaped inner surface against which the ring gear teeth are rotatably placed. During rotation of the ring gear, bearing surface therefor is provided by the teeth of the ring gear and the inner surfaces of the bearing shoes.
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Bonck Rodney H.
Diehl Dwight G.
Jeffers Albert L.
Miller Douglas L.
Tecumseh Products Company
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