US3083031A
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Anti-lash gearing for steering mechanism
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1960-06-13
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Eiwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:12
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D3/00; B62D3/02; B62D3/12; B62D7/00; F; F16; F16H; F16H1/00; F16H1/28; F16H1/2863; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19623; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/1967; Y10T74/1987; Y10T74/19893; Y10T74/19898
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN COMPRISING, A SUN GEAR, A RING GEAR AND A PLURALITY OF PLANET GEARS MESHING WITH SAID SUN GEAR AND SAID RING GEAR, ONE OF SAID PLANET GEARS BEING CONSTRUCTED OF A MATERIAL CAPABLE OF ELASTIC DEFORMATION AND HAVING A MODULUS OF RIGIDITY SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE MODULUS OF RIGIDITY OF SAID SUN GEAR, SAID RING GEAR AND THE REMAINDER OF SAID PLANET GEARS, SAID ONE OF SAID PLANET GEARS HAVING AN INTERFERENCE FIT WITH SAID SUN GEAR AND SAID RING GEAR FOR ELIMINATING LASH IN THE PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN COMPRISING, A SUN GEAR, A RING GEAR AND A PLURALITY OF PLANET GEARS MESHING WITH SAID SUN GEAR AND SAID RING GEAR, ONE OF SAID PLANET GEARS BEING CONSTRUCTED OF A MATERIAL CAPABLE OF ELASTIC DEFORMATION AND HAVING A MODULUS OF RIGIDITY SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE MODULUS OF RIGIDITY OF SAID SUN GEAR, SAID RING GEAR AND THE REMAINDER OF SAID PLANET GEARS, SAID ONE OF SAID PLANET GEARS HAVING AN INTERFERENCE FIT WITH SAID SUN GEAR AND SAID RING GEAR FOR ELIMINATING LASH IN THE PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |