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Gear box for a compressor plant
Assignee: Atlas Copco AB
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Filing: 1983-06-01
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Granted: 1985-06-25
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Expires: 2003-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A gear box for a compressor plant. The gear box (3) is provided with mounting flanges (34,33) of different sizes for a compressor stage (4) on two opposite sides (36,37). The flange not used for the mounting of a compressor stage is used as an access opening through which bearings (18) and seals (19) can be taken away from the compressor stage while leaving the stage mounted on the gear box with all conduits connected.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel A. J. Van Hee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/02; F16H57/033; F04; F04B; F04B35/00; F04C; F04C29/00; F04C29/0042; F04C29/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19023; Y10T74/19074; Y10T74/19079; Y10T74/19084; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A gear box for a compressor plant comprising a pair of facially opposed sides (36, 37) defining a gear housing therebetween and providing journal means for a motor driven shaft (11) for rotating a driving gear wheel (15) in said gear housing, first mounting means (34) in one of said facially opposed sides, having an opening for accommodating a first compressor stage of predetermined size, said compressor stage having a shaft (38) rotatably supported in bearings means (18) in one of said facially opposed sides and carrying a driven gear wheel (17) meshing with said driving gear wheel (15) within said housing, said gear box being characterized by second mounting means (33) on the side opposite to said first mounting means and having an opening for alternatively accommodating a second compressor stage differing in size from said first compressor stage, each of said openings being of a size sufficient to facilitate access to said bearing means (18) and said driven gear wheel from the opposite one of said facially opposed sides, and a cover plate (20) covering said openings when not accommodating said compressor stages.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A gear box for a compressor plant comprising a pair of facially opposed sides (36, 37) defining a gear housing therebetween and providing journal means for a motor driven shaft (11) for rotating a driving gear wheel (15) in said gear housing, first mounting means (34) in one of said facially opposed sides, having an opening for accommodating a first compressor stage of predetermined size, said compressor stage having a shaft (38) rotatably supported in bearings means (18) in one of said facially opposed sides and carrying a driven gear wheel (17) meshing with said driving gear wheel (15) within said housing, said gear box being characterized by second mounting means (33) on the side opposite to said first mounting means and having an opening for alternatively accommodating a second compressor stage differing in size from said first compressor stage, each of said openings being of a size sufficient to facilitate access to said bearing means (18) and said driven gear wheel from the opposite one of said facially opposed sides, and a cover plate (20) covering said openings when not accommodating said compressor stages.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A gear box according to claim 1, in which said facially opposed sides are provided with a plurality of mounting means having openings for accommodating additional compressor stages (21, 22, 23) of varying sizes, alternatively, on one of said facially opposed sides.
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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) | 1988-06-24 | 1988-12-24 | 1989-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-06-24 | 1992-12-24 | 1993-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-06-24 | 1996-12-24 | 1997-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |