F16H2057/0221

PLANETARY REDUCTION GEAR
20220213947 · 2022-07-07 · ·

A planetary reduction gear using a helical gear is configured such that a rear-stage sun gear is rotatably supported by a device housing via a radial bearing on one side in the direction of a center axis, and is rotatably supported by a rear-stage planetary carrier via a thrust bearing on the other side. The rear-stage planetary carrier is rotatably supported by the device housing via a rear-stage carrier bearing. A preload is applied to the thrust bearing by a preload mechanism mounted to the rear-stage planetary carrier. Displacement of the rear-stage sun gear caused by a thrust force generated due to engagement with a rear-stage planetary gear can be suppressed, and an angle error between input rotation and output rotation can be suppressed.

Adjustment device for bevel gear, automatic adjustment system for bevel gear and adjustment methods for bevel gear

An adjustment device configured to move first bevel gear and second bevel gear that are disposed on base and are meshed with each other. Adjustment device includes first adjustment assembly, and second adjustment assembly. First adjustment assembly includes first fluid-driven power source, first brake component and first displacement sensor. First fluid-driven power source includes first cylinder housing and first piston. First cylinder housing is configured to be disposed on base. First piston is movably disposed on first cylinder housing. First bevel gear is configured to be disposed on first piston. First piston is configured to move first bevel gear along first axial direction. First brake component is configured to be disposed on base and configured to stop or release first piston. First displacement sensor is disposed on first cylinder housing and configured to generate displacement data related to first piston.

Power steering assembly having a spring retainer for a compensation mechanism

A bearing adjustment assembly is provided. The assembly includes a worm engaged with a worm gear. The assembly also includes a worm bearing located proximate an end of the worm. The assembly further includes a spring disposed in a spring bore defined by the housing. The assembly yet further includes a compensation mechanism engaging the worm bearing and the spring, the compensation mechanism being adjustable to bias the worm bearing to maintain or adjust a gear mesh load between the worm gear and the worm, wherein compression of the spring adjusts the compensation mechanism biasing of the worm bearing. The assembly also includes a spring retainer comprising a pin retainer portion disposed within an interior of the spring, the pin retainer portion extending from a main body portion of the spring retainer.

Spinner with consumable sleeve

A system with multiple spinners in a spinner assembly, each spinner comprising a drive shaft, a sleeve with arcuate segments surrounding the drive shaft, a first cap that receives a first end of the sleeve and a second cap that receives a second end of the sleeve, which secures the sleeve to the drive shaft. A system with two spinner subassemblies in a spinner assembly, and with a coupling assembly that moves the subassemblies a same distance in opposite directions relative to a center axis of the spinner assembly. A method can include securing multiple arcuate segments of the sleeve to a drive shaft of the spinner by inserting a first end of the sleeve into a first recess of a first cap and inserting a second end of the sleeve into a second recess of a second cap.

AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A DRIVE PINION AND A PRELOAD NUT AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLY
20220212498 · 2022-07-07 · ·

An axle assembly and method of assembly. The axle assembly may include a drive pinion and a preload nut. The drive pinion may have a recess. The preload nut may have a deformable ring. The deformable ring may engage the drive pinion inside the recess to inhibit rotation of the preload nut.

Gearbox assembly and worm shaft assembly therefore steering column assembly
11293523 · 2022-04-05 · ·

A gearbox assembly includes a housing, a first shaft assembly having a worm gear and supported relative to the housing by a first bearing assembly, and a second shaft assembly including a wheel gear which is also supported relative to the housing by a second bearing assembly, the wheel gear engaging with the worm of the worm gear to permit the transfer of torque between the two shaft assemblies, wherein the first shaft assembly includes an elongate shaft carrying the worm gear, and a separate dog drive mechanism secured to one end of the elongate shaft by the first bearing such that in use torque is transferred between the elongate shaft and the dog drive mechanism.

Vehicle drive device
11293524 · 2022-04-05 · ·

A vehicle drive device includes: an input shaft that receives a driving force of a driving source and that is provided with a first gear; an intermediate shaft that is provided with a second gear meshing with the first gear and a third gear located next to the second gear in a direction of a rotation axis and that is disposed in such a manner that the intermediate shaft is allowed to move in the direction of the rotation axis; an output shaft that is provided with a fourth gear meshing with the third gear; a first gear pair including the first and second gears; and a second gear pair including the third and fourth gears. One of the first gear pair and the second gear pair includes a helical gear, and the other of the first gear pair and the second gear pair includes a double helical gear.

INTEGRATED SLEW DRIVES FOR ACTUATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND OTHERS

Slew drive systems for rotational and axial load bearing, e.g., in applications including satellite-based telecommunications systems, are disclosed herein. In some cases, slew drive systems disclosed herein can improve efficiency, accuracy, and/or reliability of telecommunication systems while reducing the cost and complexity of manufacture. For example, a slew drive system can comprise a threaded plug and a retaining ring in addition to a worm gear, a plurality of tapered roller bearings, and a worm wheel, allowing a significant reduction in material and labor costs of slew drive manufacture, which can be critical in the manufacture of expensive telecommunications system actuator assemblies.

GEARING HAVING A HOUSING AND A SHAFT UNIT

A gearing includes a housing and a shaft unit.

The housing includes a lower part and an upper part placed on the lower part.

The lower part has at least one, e.g., semi-cylindrical, cut-out, e.g., a bearing holder, for holding the shaft unit.

The upper part has at least one second, e.g., semi-cylindrical, cut-out, e.g., a bearing holder, which together with the cut-out of the lower part forms a complete and/or cylindrical bearing holder.

The shaft unit has a shaft onto which first and second bearings are mounted, the outer rings of which are braced with respect to one another. The shaft unit has first shim washer(s) for adjusting the bracing, e.g., the bearing tension.

The gearing has second shim washer(s) for adjusting the axial position of the shaft unit.

Transmission arrangement for a motor vehicle
11085519 · 2021-08-10 · ·

A transmission arrangement for a motor vehicle, having a transmission housing, a first pinion shaft, and a second pinion shaft, which is arranged coaxially to the first pinion shaft, and having a first transmission output shaft and a second transmission output shaft. The first pinion shaft is mounted by a first bearing, and the second pinion shaft is mounted by a second bearing, on the transmission housing, and a first pinion meshing with a first crown gear arranged on the first transmission output shaft is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the first pinion shaft, and a second pinion meshing with a second crown gear arranged on the second transmission output shaft is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the second pinion shaft.