US3245279A
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Balanced gear transmission
Assignee: BERGEN RES ENGINEERING CORP
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Filing: 1963-02-26
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1983-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley W Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H1/00; F16H1/02; F16H1/20; F16H1/22; F16H1/227; F16H1/28; F16H2001/2881; F16H2001/289; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19628
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A GEAR TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A SHAFT HAVING SPUR GEAR MEANS, OUTER GEAR MEANS WITH OPPOSITELY ANGLED HELICAL TEETH, AT LEAST TWO INTERMEDIATE GEAR SETS AND CORRESPONDING BEARING MEANS, EACH SET SLIDEABLY SUPPORTED FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT IN A RESPECTIVE BEARING MEANS TO RESPOND TO AXIAL FORCES APPLIED TO SAID RESPECTIVE INTERMEDIATE GEAR SET, EACH OF SAID INTERMEDIATE GEAR SETS HAVING PINION GEAR MEANS WITH OPPOSITELY ANGLED HELICAL TEETH ENGAGING SAID TEETH OF SAID OUTER GEAR MEANS TO RESPOND TO AXIAL FORCES TO MAINTAIN THE CENTER OF THE AREA OF TOOTH CONTACT AT THE MIDPOINT OF SAID MAIN AND PINION GEAR MEANS AND HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE GEAR MEANS ENGAGING SAID SPUR GEAR MEANS WITH THE CENTER OF TOOTH PRESSURE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE GEAR MEANS AND SAID SPUR GEAR MEANS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CENTER OF THE BEARING MEANS FROM THE MIDPOINT OF SAID PINION GEAR MEANS SO THAT THE CENTER OF ZERO MOMENT OF THE FORCES OF SAID GEAR MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDES WITH THE CENTER OF SAID BEARING MEANS TO EQUALIZE THE LOAD TRANSMITTING FORCES APPLIED TO THE BEARING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A GEAR TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A SHAFT HAVING SPUR GEAR MEANS, OUTER GEAR MEANS WITH OPPOSITELY ANGLED HELICAL TEETH, AT LEAST TWO INTERMEDIATE GEAR SETS AND CORRESPONDING BEARING MEANS, EACH SET SLIDEABLY SUPPORTED FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT IN A RESPECTIVE BEARING MEANS TO RESPOND TO AXIAL FORCES APPLIED TO SAID RESPECTIVE INTERMEDIATE GEAR SET, EACH OF SAID INTERMEDIATE GEAR SETS HAVING PINION GEAR MEANS WITH OPPOSITELY ANGLED HELICAL TEETH ENGAGING SAID TEETH OF SAID OUTER GEAR MEANS TO RESPOND TO AXIAL FORCES TO MAINTAIN THE CENTER OF THE AREA OF TOOTH CONTACT AT THE MIDPOINT OF SAID MAIN AND PINION GEAR MEANS AND HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE GEAR MEANS ENGAGING SAID SPUR GEAR MEANS WITH THE CENTER OF TOOTH PRESSURE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE GEAR MEANS AND SAID SPUR GEAR MEANS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CENTER OF THE BEARING MEANS FROM THE MIDPOINT OF SAID PINION GEAR MEANS SO THAT THE CENTER OF ZERO MOMENT OF THE FORCES OF SAID GEAR MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDES WITH THE CENTER OF SAID BEARING MEANS TO EQUALIZE THE LOAD TRANSMITTING FORCES APPLIED TO THE BEARING MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |