The present invention relates to a tubular actuating mechanism (10) for roll-type closures, comprising an electric motor (30) and a gear reduction assembly (100) of the epicyclic gearing type comprising a rotatable sun gear (110), one or more rotatable planet gear (s) (130) and an outer ring gear (132).

The present invention relates to a tubular actuating mechanism (10) for roll-type closures, comprising an electric motor (30) and a gear reduction assembly (100) of the epicyclic gearing type comprising a rotatable sun gear (110), one or more rotatable planet gear (s) (130) and an outer ring gear (132).

A planet carrier for supporting at least one planet wheel in a planetary gear for an adjustment unit for adjusting two components adjustable in relation to one another. The planet wheel comprises a planet wheel axle, which has first and second axle portions protruding beyond the planet wheel, and the planet carrier comprises a tubular main body with a passage that penetrates the main body, first and second support portions originating from the passage, where the first and second support portions are designed for the rotational accommodation of the first and the second axle portions. The planet carrier can include protrusions that fix the first and the second axle portions in the support portions.

A planet carrier for supporting at least one planet wheel in a planetary gear for an adjustment unit for adjusting two components adjustable in relation to one another. The planet wheel comprises a planet wheel axle, which has first and second axle portions protruding beyond the planet wheel, and the planet carrier comprises a tubular main body with a passage that penetrates the main body, first and second support portions originating from the passage, where the first and second support portions are designed for the rotational accommodation of the first and the second axle portions. The planet carrier can include protrusions that fix the first and the second axle portions in the support portions.

A pinion cage for supporting at least one spiral gear planet wheel in a spiral gear planetary gear train for an adjustment device for adjusting two structural components which can be adjusted relative to one another, wherein the spiral gear planet wheel comprises a planet wheel axle which comprises a first axial section extending over the spiral gear planet wheel and comprises a second axial section extending over the spiral gear planet wheel, and the pinion cage comprises a tubular base body which defines a pinion cage axis, at least one perforation arranged in the base body and penetrating through it, a first support section starting from the perforation, a second support section starting from the perforation, wherein the first and the second support sections are constructed for rotatably receiving the first and the second axial sections and are arranged in such a manner that the planet wheel axle runs in a twisted manner to the pinion cage axis if the axial sections are received in the support sections, and the pinion cage comprises a first fixing means connected to the base body for fixing the first axial section in the base body and a spiral gear planetary gear train with such a pinion cage and to an engine transmission unit with such a spiral gear planetary gear train.

A helical planetary gear for a helical planetary gear unit for an adjusting device in vehicles for adjusting two components which are adjustable with respect to one another, wherein the helical planetary gear defines a planetary gear axis and comprises planetary gear toothing having a first planetary gear toothing end and a second planetary gear toothing end, wherein the first planetary gear toothing end and the second planetary gear toothing end are arranged apart from one another in relation to the planetary gear axis, and the planetary gear toothing has a diameter that increases or decreases proceeding from the first planetary gear toothing end to the second planetary gear toothing end and further relates to an internal helical gear for a helical planetary gear unit as well as a helical planetary gear unit for an adjusting unit for adjusting two components which are adjustable with respect to one another.

A helical planetary gear for a helical planetary gear unit for an adjusting device in vehicles for adjusting two components which are adjustable with respect to one another, wherein the helical planetary gear defines a planetary gear axis and comprises planetary gear toothing having a first planetary gear toothing end and a second planetary gear toothing end, wherein the first planetary gear toothing end and the second planetary gear toothing end are arranged apart from one another in relation to the planetary gear axis, and the planetary gear toothing has a diameter that increases or decreases proceeding from the first planetary gear toothing end to the second planetary gear toothing end and further relates to an internal helical gear for a helical planetary gear unit as well as a helical planetary gear unit for an adjusting unit for adjusting two components which are adjustable with respect to one another.

A kit of parts to provide a reconfigurable epicyclic gear system, The kit of parts includes at least one sun gear; a planet carrier; a plurality of sets of planet gears configured to be mounted on the planet carrier and to mesh with the at least one sun gear; and a plurality of ring gears configured to mesh with the plurality of sets of planet gears; wherein the at least one sun gear, the plurality of sets of planet gears and the plurality of ring gears all have the same modulus such that they can be arranged in different configurations that each produce a different output torque.

A turning device includes: a driving source; a main drive gear rotationally driven by the driving source; a driven gear that engages with the main drive gear and is rotated integrally with a rotated body, wherein the turning device rotationally drives the driving source to rotate the rotated body; a movement mechanism that causes the main drive gear to reciprocate in an axial direction between a separated position at which engagement of the main drive gear and the driven gear is released and an engaged position at which the main drive gear engages with the driven gear; a forward rotation mechanism that intermittently rotates the main drive gear; and a reverse rotation mechanism that intermittently rotates the main drive gear in a direction opposite to a direction by the forward rotation mechanism.

A turning device includes: a driving source; a main drive gear rotationally driven by the driving source; a driven gear that engages with the main drive gear and is rotated integrally with a rotated body, wherein the turning device rotationally drives the driving source to rotate the rotated body; a movement mechanism that causes the main drive gear to reciprocate in an axial direction between a separated position at which engagement of the main drive gear and the driven gear is released and an engaged position at which the main drive gear engages with the driven gear; a forward rotation mechanism that intermittently rotates the main drive gear; and a reverse rotation mechanism that intermittently rotates the main drive gear in a direction opposite to a direction by the forward rotation mechanism.