Abstract: A gas turbine engine for an aircraft configured with an engine core that has a turbine, a compressor, and a core shaft connecting the turbine to the compressor. A fan located upstream of the engine core, that has a plurality of fan blades. A gearbox arranged to receive an input from the core shaft and to output to the fan so as to drive the fan at a lower rotational speed than the core shaft. The gearbox being an epicyclic gearbox having a sun gear, a plurality of planet gears, a ring gear, and a planet carrier on which the planet gears are mounted. The gearbox having an overall gear mesh stiffness, and wherein the overall gear mesh stiffness of the gearbox is greater than or equal to 1.05×109 N/m and less than or equal to 8.0×109 N/m.

Abstract: A traction device including a ring member, a carrier, and a sun member and an electric motor, wherein the electric motor is coupled to at least one of the ring member, the carrier, and the sun member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-gear torquer with end covers on both sides of the casing. An input shaft and an output shaft are respectively arranged at the center of the two end covers. A sun gear is fixed on the input shaft and moves along a planet gear engaged in the transmission mechanism. The planet gear meshes with a gear ring and moves around the sun gear, then the planet gear drives the turntable centrally fixed with the output shaft connected to the load end. The multi-gear torquer disclosed herein has the following advantages: large output torque and high mechanical efficiency, and it can be used as power transmission equipment for a car or a train and used as other mechanical transmission equipment.

Abstract: A precision planetary gear comprising: a pinion; a movable annular gear; a fixed annular gear; one or more planet gears; wherein each planet gear simultaneously meshes with the pinion, the fixed annular gear and the movable annular gear; the pinion comprising a gear with a beveloid toothing; each planet gear comprising a gear with a beveloid toothing; wherein a beveloid toothing has a correction, which linearly varies along the longitudinal direction of the tooth; wherein each tooth of the beveloid toothing has a thickness and a height which increase moving from the apex of said beveloid gear along the longitudinal direction of the tooth.

Abstract: Vehicle input shafts are disclosed. The vehicle input shafts include a bearing boss, a spline portion, a cylindrical shaft body portion and a drive end. The spline portion includes spline teeth and spline grooves that do not exit directly onto the shaft body. Instead, the spline grooves include blend out fillets that interrupt the spline grooves by providing additional material near the shaft body. The bearing boss includes an increased diameter at a central point along its axial length and decreased diameters at its first and second boss ends.

Abstract: A mechanical reducer with high reduction ratio, includes a box-like case (C), an input shaft (I), rotatably supported by the case and adapted to be brought into rotation at an input angular speed (VI), and an output shaft (U), mechanically connected to the input shaft via reduction members (1) and adapted to provide an output angular speed (VU) that is reduced with respect to the input speed. In the reducer device (300), the reduction members include: an input movable drive group (310), conducted in rotation by the input shaft and including one first secondary toothed wheel (Z2) and one second secondary toothed wheel (Z3) integral therewith; a reference fixed drive group (320), including a reference toothed wheel (Z1) which engages the first secondary toothed wheel; an output movable drive group (330), mechanically connected to the output shaft and including an output toothed wheel (Z4) which engages the second secondary wheel.

Abstract: A backlash-free planetary transmission device includes an outer ring of an eccentric sleeve rotatably fitted with a dual outer gear. One outer gear of the dual outer gear is meshed with a fixed pin gear with small teeth number difference, and the other outer gear is meshed with a power output pin gear with small teeth number difference. Each of the fixed pin gear and power output pin gear includes a roller. Profiles of teeth of the outer gears are respectively enveloped by profiles of the fixed pin gear and power output pin gear meshed therewith. The outer gears and rollers are in rolling mesh, to avoid sliding friction between meshed gear teeth. The dual outer gear contacts with the fixed pin gear and power output pin gear, with zero transmission error and zero backlash. The transmission device has high accuracy, low noise, high transmission efficiency, and long service life.

Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed and pictured herein are directed to an epicyclic joint with at least one axis of rotation. The epicyclic joint includes rotational members mounted to frame members in such a manner that rotational energy may be transposed along multiple axes of rotation without the need for the frame members to rotate. Epicyclic gear sets and compensation gears and shafts are employed to mitigate vibration, stress, and perturbation of the rotating members when the orientation of the epicyclic joint is varied along any of the axes of rotation. Planetary gear sets or differential gear sets may be used with the epicyclic joint, as may spur gears and miter gears.

Abstract: A continuously variable valve timing apparatus may include an end plate connected to a camshaft, a drive sprocket rotating the end plate, a first friction plate disposed to be coaxial to the end plate, a second friction plate disposed to be coaxial to the end plate, a first brake selectively braking the first friction plate, a second brake selectively braking the second friction plate, and a control gear portion which changes relative phase between the end plate and the drive sprocket according to braking of the first friction plate or the second friction plate.

Abstract: A drive assembly for powered equipment includes a housing having a gear drive disposed therein, with an input shaft extending into the housing and having a first end engaged to and powering the gear drive, and an output shaft powered by the gear drive. The output shaft extends out of the housing and has an axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the input shaft. A support shaft for one of the gears in the gear drive is also located in the housing, where the support shaft has a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to both the input shaft and the output shaft.

Abstract: A zero backlash planetary gear train, comprising: a shell, a planetary gear set, and at least a sun gear set. Planetary gear set is disposed in said shell, and includes a planetary arm rack having output axis, such that planetary arm rack in said shell is provided with a plurality of double-layer planetary gears. The planetary gear set includes a first planetary gear and a second planetary gear. A buffer mechanism is provided between first planetary gear and second planetary gear. Said first planetary gear is engaged with at least an internal gear on an inner rim of shell, and second planetary gear is engaged with at least a sun gear set. Sun gear set is provided with a sun gear connected to a driving motor. Said zero backlash planetary gear train is capable of eliminating backlash between gears.

Abstract: A drive is disclosed that is useful with a variety of apparatus for either multiplying torque or increasing rotational speed. The drive includes a supported inner shaft having a sun gear at one end, the inner shaft receivable through a hollow outer coaxial shaft having an engageable transmittance (a spur gear, for example) intermediate first and second opposite ends thereof. A planetary gear set platform is located at one end of the outer shaft, planet gears rotatably mounted thereabout in engagement with the sun gear received through the platform for rotation in a stationary ring gear. A right angle translate gear is affixed to the inner shaft adjacent an end thereof opposite the sun gear, a rotational source engagable at one of the translate gear and the transmittance and a utility output engagable at the other.

Abstract: A manipulator arm mechanism includes a pedestal, a driving member, a speed reducer, and an output rocker arm. The driving member is mounted on the pedestal and has an output shaft. The speed reducer is assembled to the pedestal and connects with the output shaft of the driving member. The speed reducer includes a first transmission assembly, a second transmission assembly, and a third transmission assembly engaging each other in turn. The third transmission assembly is a planetary gear set and includes a sun gear rotated by the second transmission assembly, a ring gear, and a plurality of planetary gears. The ring gear is coaxially sleeved on the sun gear. The planetary gears are assembled between and rotatably mesh with the sun gear and the ring gear. The output rocker arm is fixed with the plurality of planetary gears.

Abstract: A fluctuating gear ratio limited slip differential assembly is provided that includes a differential case and a pair of side gears disposed within the differential case. Each of the side gears may have a tooth with a first tooth flank. The differential assembly may further include a pinion shaft disposed within the differential case and a plurality of pinions supported by the pinion shaft. The pinions may be configured for engagement with the pair of side gears and each of the pinions may have a tooth with a second tooth flank. The first and second tooth flanks are configured to cause movement of the plane of action defining all contact points between the first tooth flank of the side gears and the second tooth flank of the pinions in a predetermined and/or controlled manner.

Abstract: A differential assembly, bevel gears for the assembly, and a method of making the bevel gears are disclosed. The bevel gears have a form which provides for high power density transfer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a driving and steering wheel (112) module (102) with an omni rotational part (106), the module comprising a flange part (104) fixable on a robot, and the omni rotational part (106) comprises an upper omni rotational part (105) and a driving and steering wheel part (108), where the omni rotational part (106) is provided for infinite rotation relative to the flange part (104) by both a drive motor (110) and a steering motor (114) being positionable on the flange part (104), and the driving and steering wheel part (108) is suspended from the upper omni rotational part (105) with a suspension (116) such that wheel part (108) can move relatively to the upper omni rotational part (105) in a suspension direction (118), and a reduction gear (120) for gearing the drive torque is provided in the wheel part (108) in order e.g. to assure traction on various surfaces and at various loads.

Abstract: A transmission device includes: a transmission shaft having first and second shaft sections and a gear mounting portion; a first tube sleeved rotatably on the first shaft section, and including a tube body and an annular portion; a second tube sleeved on the second shaft section; a plurality of first planetary bevel gears mounted rotatably on the gear mounting portion; a plurality of second planetary bevel gears mounted rotatably on the annular portion; a transmission gear disposed rotatably on the tube body and meshing with the first and second planetary bevel gears; a first output bevel gear disposed rotatably on the second tube and meshing with the first planetary bevel gears; and a second output bevel gear disposed rotatably on the tube body of the first tube and meshing with the second planetary bevel gears.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for superimposing rotational speeds in a vehicle steering system. Said device comprises an input shaft (1) and an output shaft (2) that are arranged in a longitudinal direction relative to each other, a support system (IIa, IIb) which is fixed to the vehicle body and in which the input shaft (1) and the output shaft (2) are rotatably positioned so as to be mounted at least in part, a servodrive (6, 7) encompassing a stator (7) that is located on the support system (IIa, IIb) and a rotor (6) that is mounted so as to be rotatable parallel to the axis of the input shaft. The input shaft (1) is connected to a first toothed disk (3) while the output shaft (2) is joined to a second toothed disk (4). At least one additional toothed wheel (5) is mounted on the rotor (6) at a distance from the axis of rotation of the rotor (6) so as to be rotatable about its own axis around the input shaft (1).

Abstract: A differential pinion gear has a curved interior surface, defining a hole for a pinion shaft to be disposed therein. The hole is narrower at the center and wider at the ends. The interior surface may have a radius of curvature at the center of the hole that is larger than the radius of curvature at each of the ends of the hole. The hole may also include a chamfered portion at each end.

Abstract: A planetary gear train having planetary gears (8) which are rotatably mounted on a planet carrier (18) and are in toothed contact with an internally toothed ring gear (14) and a sun gear (4). For a simplified, process-safe and inexpensive backlash of the planetary gears (8) without axial displacement of the sun gear (4), the ring gear (14) and the planetary gears (8) are conically designed so that planetary gear axles (16) are retained in the planetary gear carrier (18) at an inclined angle (a) and that the planetary gears (8) are axially movably disposed upon and coordinated with the planetary gear axles (16) and the position of the planetary gears (8) can be adjusted within the planetary train by adjusting mechanisms for adjusting a backlash.

Abstract: A device for conversion of a rotational movement into a movement of each of two working levers defining a truncated cone and a self-rotating movement of each of the two working levers and vice versa comprises a lever bearing element which is rotatable around a rotation axis. The two working levers are each self-rotatably positioned around a self-rotation axis in the lever bearing element. A planetary wheel is arranged in a non-rotatable manner on each working lever. The planetary wheels are each coupled to a sun wheel, which is able to be blocked from turning, via a transmission wheel, the sun wheel being arranged around the rotation axis. This device for conversion of movement is utilisable for a great variety of uses and has a simple mechanical construction.

Abstract: A transmission includes a first gear, and a second gear is fixed to one end of a shaft with the second gear engaging the first gear. A bevel gear is rotatably supported on the shaft and engages a power input gear. A hub is fixed to the bevel gear for concentric rotation about the shaft; the hub having a splined outer section. A planetary gear set including a sun gear and a carrier are arranged concentrically about the splined outer section of the hub. A splined section is fixed to an opposite end of the shaft. A collar assembly includes first and second collars, each having internal teeth and external teeth. The first collar and the second collar are axially coupled together and independently rotatable relative to one another, and the collar assembly slidably engages the splined section and the splined outer section.

Abstract: An epicyclic gear transmission primarily intended for use in rotary wing aircraft that utilizes a plurality of planet gears axially spaced on a planet gear shaft. The planet gear shaft is tilted or inclined at an axis with respect to the center axis of the input shaft or sun gear. In addition, the planet gears may include a shallow angle face gear. The tilted axis planet gears obtain a reduction in size of the transmission and correspondingly reduce the overall weight thereof.

Abstract: Contemplated gearboxes combine a high numerical reduction ratio with the capability of transmitting power at a superior power-to-weight ratio using a compound star planetary gearbox configuration that is radially expanded using hollow driveshafts to link the planet gears. In most preferred compound planetary gear arrangements, planets of different diameter are torsionally connected to each other, or mesh with each other. Input and output gears counter-rotate while the planets rotate in bearings anchored to a static casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gear mechanism (40), in particular a linkage mechanism, having a base unit (42) and a rotational unit (44) which is mounted such that it can be rotated relative to the base unit about an articulation axis (46; 18), wherein the base unit has a drive element (48; 10) which can be driven rotationally, in particular, perpendicularly with respect to the articulation axis, having two rotationally mounted rotary members (54, 56; 14, 16) which can be driven in opposite directions by the drive element and are arranged, in particular, coaxially with respect to one another, wherein each of the rotary members drives a coupling element (60, 62; 30, 32) which is operatively connected to it when the drive element is rotating, wherein the two coupling elements are arranged such that they are mounted rotatably in a cage (68) of the rotational unit and are operatively connected to one another in such a way that, and wherein the drive body is operatively connected to the rotary members, the rotary mem

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment a mechanism for providing a gear mechanism having neutral, forward and reverse gear states for a Trike. The operation of the reverse gear mechanism is determined by its structure of conical gears affixed to shafts. The change of gear state is dependent upon causing, by a shifting device, engagement of certain conical gears resulting in certain rotational directions of shafts within the mechanism. In forward gear operation, as shown in FIG. 2, gear 2330 rotating in a counter-clockwise direction engages gear 2340, which is coupled to shaft 2430. Gear 2330 rotating counter-clockwise engages gear 2340 causing it to rotate counter-clockwise, which in turn causes shaft 2430 to rotate counter-clockwise or, by convention, in a forward direction. In reverse gear operation, as shown in FIG. 3, gear 3330 rotating in a counter-clockwise direction engages gear 3320, which is coupled to shaft 3410.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transmission capable of providing a forward and a reverse drive for a model vehicle. The transmission comprises a drive gear and at least one transfer gear which is capable of engaging the drive gear. The at least one transfer gear is contained within a gear housing. An output gear is coupled to an output shaft, and the output gear is capable of engaging the at least one transfer gear. The transmission also comprises a locker ring capable of receiving the output gear and a shift lever assembly which is coupled to the locker ring. The shift lever assembly is also capable of engaging the gear housing. The invention also provides a method of changing a direction of travel of a vehicle and a system for controlling a direction of travel of a vehicle.

Abstract: Contemplated gearboxes combine a high numerical reduction ratio with the capability of transmitting power at a superior power-to-weight ratio using a compound star planetary gearbox configuration that is radially expanded using hollow driveshafts to link the planet gears. In most preferred compound planetary gear arrangements, planets of different diameter are torsionally connected to each other, or mesh with each other. Input and output gears counter-rotate while the planets rotate in bearings anchored to a static casing.

Abstract: A high power, high speed gearbox including a compound face gear planetary gear assembly (FGPGA) is provided. The FGPGA includes a first planetary gear set (PGS1) and a second planetary gear set (PGS2). The PGS1 includes a spur gear connected to an input shaft, a plurality of intermediate pinion gears, a first face gear and a second face gear oriented in a planetary arrangement. The PGS2 includes a plurality of gears oriented in a planetary arrangement and operate to turn an output shaft. The PGS1 first and second face gears are configured to engage the spur gear such that the input shaft can have angle of other than 90° with respect to the output shaft. By implementing the PGS1 face gears in a planetary arrangement with the spur gear and the intermediate pinion gears, the rotational direction of the output shaft can be altered by changing a tooth differential between the PGS1 first and second face gears without employing an idler gear in the PGS1.

Abstract: The invention concerns a motor vehicle differential comprising a case including perforations; differential pinion shafts, each differential pinion shaft having an end accommodated by a perforation; and a cap; wherein the differential pinion shafts are locked in translation relative to the differential case by the cap, the cap being mounted on at least the part of the differential case traversed by the shafts so as to cover at least partially the perforations.

Abstract: A steering quickener including at least a housing and a cap, an immobile stationary gear, an input shaft, two or more planetary gears, a drive pin, an output gear, thrust washer, an output shaft, at least one roller bearing and at least one O-ring is provided.

Abstract: A transmission unit (1) comprising a transmission input shaft (F) and a transmission output shaft (A) as well as a transmission basic unit (25), which is arranged between the transmission input shaft and the transmission output shaft, and which is coupled to an angular drive (4). The angular drive comprises a first bevel gear (8) a second bevel gear (9), whereby the second bevel gear can be coupled to the transmission output shaft in indirect rotationally fixed manner. The transmission unit is enclosed by a transmission case, which comprises at least one basic transmission case (6) that encloses the transmission basic unit—and a transmission case part (7) that at least partially encloses the angular drive. The first bevel gear of the angular drive and a transmission element are directly interconnected in a rotationally fixed manner and are arranged next to one another in a spatially close manner.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission comprises a cone shaped member having a shaft centrally positioned therethrough and having a plurality of radially extending wings. The cone shaped member may be slidably moveable axially with respect to said drive shaft. A ring gear encircles the cone shaped member in interlocking communication. The ring gear may be enclosed by a housing and pivotable about a fixed point. A plurality of linkage arms may be pivotally connected to the radially extending wings and each said linkage arm is pivotally connected to a joining member. Each radially extending wing comprises a ledge portion for receiving a linkage arm, wherein each linkage arm comprises a slider member for slidably engaging the ledge. The transmission controls the sliding of the cone shaped member horizontally along the axis of the drive shaft, which results in a proportional angular displacement of the ring gear about the point of pivot.

Abstract: In a gearwheel pairing, in which one of a pair of gearwheels has, at least at one side thereof a lid-shaped stop structure for engaging the other gearwheel for retaining it in engagement with the other gear wheel. The arrangement is expediently used in a differential transmission in particular a crown-wheel differential transmission.

Abstract: A direct drive differential containing a ring gear and a differential pin attached directly to the ring gear. This arrangement changes the load path through the differential case that allows for a new design to be created. The ring gear has a slot and the differential pin has a flat on the sides that mate together when assembled. The differential pin is round and the ring gear has a radius that mate together when assembled. The ring gear has a diameter machined into the inside ring diameter but allows a pin with slots to be assembled. The pin locks into place in the ring gear by rotating the pin during assembly. The ring gear has a through hole or is drilled and tapped and the differential pin has a hole therefore the two parts can be locked together in place.

Abstract: A differential gear assembly for an automobile includes an annular ring gear, a differential case, a pair of side gears substantially axially aligned and spaced apart from each other and adapted to be supported by the differential case and to engage an axle shaft of the automobile, and a pair of differential pinion gears substantially axially aligned and spaced apart from each other, and adapted to engage the side gears. A differential pin is secured to and extends diametrically across the ring gear and is adapted to support the differential pinion gears in engagement with the side gears and to allow rotational movement of the differential pinion gears about the differential pin.

Abstract: A novel arrangement of a pinion shaft for a differential assembly having a substantially H-shaped cross-section with added oiling radii. The H-shaped pinion shaft provides substantially reduced weight of the differential pinion shaft, increases a strength-to-weight ratio, and improves lubrication.

Abstract: A differential gear for outputting a sufficient torque when the speed of an output shaft is decreased in comparison with that of an input shaft. The differential gear is composed of a rotary input shaft 2 having a main drive rotating member 5, a plurality of intermediate rotating members 6, 8, 10, 12 constructed to provide an inertial force for transmitting sequentially rotary power of the main drive rotating member 5 while revolving around or staying on the axis of the input shaft, and a rotary output shaft 3 having a driven rotating member 13 to which rotary power of the final intermediate rotating member 12 is transmitted. The number of revolutions of the intermediate rotating members around the axis is adapted to increase with a decrease in speed of rotation of the output shaft 3 in comparison with the speed of rotation of the input shaft 2.

Abstract: A planetary traction drive transmission has a sun roller provided with two inner raceways which are presented outwardly and taper downwardly away from each other. It also has two outer rings located within a housing, with the rings surrounding the sun roller and having tapered raceways presented inwardly toward the tapered raceways of the sun roller. In addition the transmission has planet rollers which are organized in two rows, there being a separate row within each ring. The rollers have tapered side faces along which they contact the raceways of the sun roller and the rings. They are also organized in pairs, with a roller of each row forming a pair. The rollers of a pair contact each other at beveled end faces on the rollers, and thus each roller of the pair serves to back and axially position the other roller of the pair. At all lines of contact between the rollers and the raceways and between the rollers themselves pure rolling contact, characterized by the absence of spinning, exists.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a bicycle that has an elevated lower frame surface to allow for continuous pedaling of the bicycle in a tight banked turn. At least one transmission with that has an output rotational speed greater than its input rotational speed is provided. The transmissions and rear wheel are carried by an assembly that is pivotally attached to the bicycle frame and easily detached therefrom. A shock absorber is positioned between the frame and rear wheel assembly to dampen vertical movement there between.

Abstract: A center differential for a four-wheel drive vehicle includes a differential case having a longitudinal axis, front and rear side gears disposed within the differential case in a longitudinal direction, and a plurality of pinion gears engaged with the outer circumferences of the front and rear side gears. Each rotating axis of the pinion gears is declined at a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the differential case.

Abstract: A gear reduction gearbox connected to a gas turbine engine to reduce the shaft speed and increase the output torque. In one form of the present invention an input shaft and an output shaft are rotatable within a mechanical housing. A face gear set connects between the shafts for changing the speed of the output shaft relative to the input shaft. The present invention, in one embodiment includes load sharing wherein a plurality of pinion gear assemblies distribute the load transmitted through the gearbox.

Abstract: A planetary gear has two axially adjacent ring gears (11, 12), several planet wheels (10) mounted inside a planet carrier (2) so as to rotate and a central sun wheel (1). Between two planet wheels (10) is provided each time an intermediate shaft (6) and each shaft has two sets of teeth (7, 8), the smaller set of teeth (8) being provided for simultaneous engagement with two adjacent planet wheels (10) between which the intermediate shaft (6) is situated, and the second set of teeth (7), the reference circle of which is larger than that of the first one, engages with the central sun wheel (1).

Abstract: A compact gear system that includes an input shaft (28), an output shaft (1) and gear wheels which drivingly connect the same, wherein the output shaft (1) is journalled in a gear housing (2). The output shaft (1) is hollow and has pins (5a) which project radially outwards in a normal plane and each of which carries a gear wheel (6). Provided on each side of the pins is a respective crown wheel (11, 12) journalled on the output shaft (1) and having a toothed ring (17, 18) in engagement with the gear wheel (6). Each crown wheel also has a cylindrical toothed ring (19, 20) which coacts at different transmission ratios with a respective toothed ring (25, 26) on an eccentric shaft (21) which extends parallel with the output shaft (1) and which is rotatably journalled in the housing (2), wherein the eccentric shaft (21) is driven by the input shaft (28).

Abstract: A compact gear system that includes an input shaft (28), an output shaft (1) and gear wheel means which drivingly connect the same, wherein the output shaft (1) is journalled in a gear housing (2). The output shaft (1) is hollow and has pins (5a) which project radially outwards in a normal plane and each of which carries a gear wheel (6). Provided on each side of the pins is a respective crown wheel (11, 12) journalled on the output shaft (1) and having a toothed ring (17, 18) in engagement with the gear wheel (6). Each crown wheel also has a cylindrical toothed ring (19, 20) which coacts at different transmission ratios with a respective toothed ring (25, 26) on an eccentric shaft (21) which extends parallel with the output shaft (1) and which is rotatably journalled in the housing (2), wherein the eccentric shaft (21) is driven by the input shaft (28).

Abstract: A gear-reducing, torque-multiplying gear drive assembly includes input and output shafts journaled by a case for rotation about a common first axis. A rotary cage is accommodated within the case and is fixed to the output shaft. A bevel drive gear is fixed on the input shaft. Input and output bevel gear sets are mounted on planet shafts carried by the cage in spaced, parallel relation to the input bevel gear. A set of transversely arranged idler bevel gears couple the drive gear to the input planet gears. The output planet gears are enmeshed with a stationary sun gear. Rotating the input shaft rotates the planet gears through the transverse idler bevel gears, which in turn rotates the cage and output shaft.

Abstract: A planetary gear having step planet gears is generically a Wolfrom gear which permits large ratios. Transmission of this type are used mainly in the handling technology. In order to improve the portability, friction, vibration and noise characteristics, step planet gears with separate toothed regions of the step gears are used. The modules of the step gears are graduated. The number of teeth is identical. Each of the teeth engagements with the ring gears can be optimized. The teeth on the step gears are preferably honed.

Abstract: A transmission for changing the rotational speed of an engine input shaft to a driven output shaft. The transmission includes a first and second face gears. Each face gear has first and second sets of teeth formed on it. Each set of teeth forms an annular pattern about a central axis. The second set of teeth on each face gear is located within and concentric with the first set of teeth. An input gear, adapted to be driven by the engine output shaft, is disposed between and engaged with the first sets of teeth on the first and second face gears such that rotation of the input gear produces rotation of the first and second face gears in opposite directions about the central axis. An output pinion is rotatably mounted to a pinion shaft. The output pinion is disposed between and engaged with the second sets of teeth on the first and second face gears such that rotation of the face gears produces corresponding rotation of the output pinion about the pinion shaft.

Abstract: A compact gear with a gear housing (1) and an outgoing main shaft (4) which is rotatable in relation to the gear housing (1). The gear housing (1) supports a motor (2) with a drive shaft (3) projecting into the gear housing (1). On the drive shaft (3) there are arranged a first larger (6) and a second smaller conical toothed wheel (7). Transversely through the main shaft (4) extends a cross shaft (9) which is rotatably journalled in the main shaft (4). On opposite sides of this cross shaft (9) two equally large first (13) and second (14) crown wheels are rotatably arranged on the main shaft (4). The crown wheels (13, 14) engage, on opposite sides, with a third conical toothed wheel (12) arranged on the cross shaft (9). A third crown wheel (18) with a larger diameter than the second crown wheel (14) is rotatably arranged around the main shaft and secured to the second crown wheel (14).

Abstract: Transmission for boats, comprising an input shaft (2), a reversing mechanism and an output shaft (3). The reversing mechanism is comprised by a right angled bevel gearing with two bevel gears (7, 8), which are freely rotatably mounted on an intermediate shaft (4) and engaged with a bevel gear (6) on the input shaft. The bevel gears (7, 8) each cooperate with an individual clutch (13, 14) respectively, by which one of the bevel gears can be locked to the intermediate shaft. The clutches (13, 14) are placed outside the bevel gearing, i.e. on the sides of the bevel gears (7, 8) facing away from each other in order to place the bevel gears (7, 8) close to each other. The clutches are wet clutches compressible by a piston (19) that moves in a cylinder (20) which in turn communicates with a hydraulic pump (22) driven by one of the input and intermediate shafts (2, 4). The output shaft (3) is driven by a bevel gear (12) having a recess in which one (14) of the clutches is partially received.