Abstract: A spider for an epicyclic reduction unit including planetary gear supporting pivots which protrude from a flange. The pivots are monolithic, or integral with the flange and having a surface for the rolling of rolling bodies of bearings for supporting planetary gears which has a high level of hardness achieved by a thermal treatment for surface hardening.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 1999
Date of Patent:
July 23, 2002
Assignee:
Intertechnology Product Development B.V.