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US3303713A
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Load equalizing means for planetary pinions
Assignee: National Research Development Corp UK
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Filing: 1965-02-08
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1985-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond J Hicks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:06
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H1/00; F16H1/02; F16H1/20; F16H1/22; F16H1/227; F16H1/28; F16H1/2809; F16H1/2836; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19628; Y10T74/19633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
AN EPICYCLIC GEAR SET HAVING A PLANET CARRIER PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SPINDLES FAST THEREWITH, EACH SPINDLE CARRYING A PLANET WHEEL ROTATABLE THEREON, SAID PLANET WHEEL AND SPINDLE MAKING CONTACT AND BEING RELATIVELY RIGID WITH ONE ANOTHER AT A POSITION SYMMETRICALLY LOCATED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE AXIAL CENTRE OF THE WHEEL TEETH TO THE POINT AT WHICH THE SPINDLE IS FAST AND RIGID WITH SAID CARRIER, AND BEING SPACED APART BETWEEN SAID POINTS, WHEREBY THE SPINDLE MAY FLEX UNDER EQUAL COUPLES APPLIED AS A RESULT OF UNEQUAL LOADS ON OPPOSITE POINTS OF THE WHEEL, AND ASSUME A DEFLECTED POSITION IN WHICH SAID LOADS ARE EQUALISED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
AN EPICYCLIC GEAR SET HAVING A PLANET CARRIER PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SPINDLES FAST THEREWITH, EACH SPINDLE CARRYING A PLANET WHEEL ROTATABLE THEREON, SAID PLANET WHEEL AND SPINDLE MAKING CONTACT AND BEING RELATIVELY RIGID WITH ONE ANOTHER AT A POSITION SYMMETRICALLY LOCATED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE AXIAL CENTRE OF THE WHEEL TEETH TO THE POINT AT WHICH THE SPINDLE IS FAST AND RIGID WITH SAID CARRIER, AND BEING SPACED APART BETWEEN SAID POINTS, WHEREBY THE SPINDLE MAY FLEX UNDER EQUAL COUPLES APPLIED AS A RESULT OF UNEQUAL LOADS ON OPPOSITE POINTS OF THE WHEEL, AND ASSUME A DEFLECTED POSITION IN WHICH SAID LOADS ARE EQUALISED.
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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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |