A planet carrier for a speed reduction gear of a turbomachine has a main axis X and includes a cage carrier with an annular row of axial fingers around the axis X, which carry first connecting elements. The carrier further includes a cage having at its periphery housings and second connecting elements that are mounted in the housings and that cooperate with the first connecting elements to form connections between the cage carrier and the cage, which allow at least one degree of freedom. The cage comprises two shells that are axially fastened to each other and separated from each other by a plane. The housings are formed respectively in the shells.

A driving module including a driving source configured to generate power, a gear train including a decelerating gear set configured to receive driving power from the driving source and a ring gear attached to one side thereof, and a rotary joint including at least one planetary gear configured to rotate using power received from an output end of the decelerating gear set and to revolve along the ring gear is disclosed.

A driving module including a driving source configured to generate power, a gear train including a decelerating gear set configured to receive driving power from the driving source and a ring gear attached to one side thereof, and a rotary joint including at least one planetary gear configured to rotate using power received from an output end of the decelerating gear set and to revolve along the ring gear is disclosed.

A system for exerting torque on a shaft includes: a spring assembly having; a spring; a companion member to the spring, wherein at least one of the spring and the companion member is in compression and the other of the spring and companion member is in tension; connecting structure for transmitting a force associated with the spring outside of the gear assembly; and a gear train for connecting the connecting structure to the shaft to apply torque to the shaft. A method of exerting torque on a shaft includes: arranging a plurality of spring assemblies arranged in an array around the shaft, each spring assembly having; a spring; connecting structure for transmitting a force associated with the spring; attaching a gear train to the connecting structure; and configuring the gear train to apply the force associated with the spring to the shaft in the form of torque on the shaft.

A system for exerting torque on a shaft includes: a spring assembly having; a spring; a companion member to the spring, wherein at least one of the spring and the companion member is in compression and the other of the spring and companion member is in tension; connecting structure for transmitting a force associated with the spring outside of the gear assembly; and a gear train for connecting the connecting structure to the shaft to apply torque to the shaft. A method of exerting torque on a shaft includes: arranging a plurality of spring assemblies arranged in an array around the shaft, each spring assembly having; a spring; connecting structure for transmitting a force associated with the spring; attaching a gear train to the connecting structure; and configuring the gear train to apply the force associated with the spring to the shaft in the form of torque on the shaft.

A drive device for an electric vehicle includes: a motor configured to be in a drive wheel of the electric wheel; and a reduction gear configured to reduce rotational speed of the motor and transmit resultant rotation to the drive wheel; the reduction gear including a sun gear configured to be driven by the motor, a first planetary gear that is configured to mesh with the sun gear and has a first number of teeth, a fixed ring gear that is meshed with the first planetary gear and arranged non-rotatably, a second planetary gear that is coupled to the first planetary gear and has a second number of teeth that is smaller than the first number of teeth, a movable ring gear that is meshed with the second planetary gear and arranged rotatably, and a transmission member configured to transmit rotation of the movable ring gear to the drive wheel.

A drive device for an electric vehicle includes: a motor configured to be in a drive wheel of the electric wheel; and a reduction gear configured to reduce rotational speed of the motor and transmit resultant rotation to the drive wheel; the reduction gear including a sun gear configured to be driven by the motor, a first planetary gear that is configured to mesh with the sun gear and has a first number of teeth, a fixed ring gear that is meshed with the first planetary gear and arranged non-rotatably, a second planetary gear that is coupled to the first planetary gear and has a second number of teeth that is smaller than the first number of teeth, a movable ring gear that is meshed with the second planetary gear and arranged rotatably, and a transmission member configured to transmit rotation of the movable ring gear to the drive wheel.

Disclosed is an actuator for a parking brake. In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure an actuator for a parking brake includes a motor generating power; a reduction gear portion including a driving gear rotating in association with a drive shaft of the motor, and a sun gear coupled to the drive gear to rotate together; a housing in which the motor and the reduction gear portion are accommodated; and a locking portion configured to limit rotation of the reduction gear portion; wherein the locking portion is further configured to a pair of locking members configured to restrain and release at least a part of a rotation shaft of the sun gear, a plurality of elastic members supporting each of the locking members in a direction of the rotation shaft of the sun gear, an electromagnet member configured to separate the pair of locking members from the sun gear by generating an electromagnetic force when the power is applied.

A gear assembly for use with a turbomachine comprises a sun gear, a plurality of planet gear layshafts that each support a first stage planet gear and a second stage planet gear, and a ring gear. The sun gear is configured to rotate about a longitudinal centerline of the gear assembly, and the plurality of planet gear layshafts comprise an interior passage that receives one or more lubrication supply lines.

A gear assembly for use with a turbomachine comprises a sun gear, a plurality of planet gear layshafts that each support a first stage planet gear and a second stage planet gear, and a ring gear. The sun gear is configured to rotate about a longitudinal centerline of the gear assembly, and the plurality of planet gear layshafts comprise an interior passage that receives one or more lubrication supply lines.