Abstract: A planet carrier assembly includes a rotational axis, a carrier and a carrier flange. The carrier has circumferentially spaced first driver elements formed thereon and the carrier flange has circumferentially spaced second driver elements formed thereon. The second driver elements are interconnected with the first driver elements at common contact areas in an interlocking manner. The carrier flange is axially secured to the carrier in an axial direction by plastically deformed material at the common contact areas. In an example embodiment, the plastically deformed material is displaced from the first driver elements or the second driver elements.

Abstract: A planetary drive includes a planet carrier and planetary gears. The carrier includes two axially-facing carrier plates and at least one connecting element. The connecting element is a linear strip of metal that is bent to take the shape of a cylinder for assembly. The strip of metal connects the two carrier plates while maintaining them in a spaced apart relationship. The strip includes a plurality of openings or holes for receiving a part of the planetary gears as they rotate. The strip is a separate element from the carrier plates, but is assembled to and between the plates.

Abstract: A planetary drive includes a planet carrier and planetary gears. The carrier includes two axially-facing carrier plates and at least one connecting element. The connecting element is a linear strip of metal that is bent to take the shape of a cylinder for assembly. The strip of metal connects the two carrier plates while maintaining them in a spaced apart relationship. The strip includes a plurality of openings or holes for receiving a part of the planetary gears as they rotate. The strip is a separate element from the carrier plates, but is assembled to and between the plates.