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US3071986A
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Planet-gear carrier
Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
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Filing: 1962-02-23
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1982-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schwerdhofer Hans Joachin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/08; F16H57/082; B; B62; B62M; B62M11/00; B62M11/04; B62M11/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A PLANET CARRIER OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, COMPRISING: A ROTATABLE BODY PORTION INCLUDING A FLANGE PORTION; A REGULARLY CIRCULARLY ARRANGED SERIES OF BOSSES INTEGRALLY FORMED ON SAID FLANGE PORTION, EACH BOSS BEING SHOULDERED TO PROVIDE AN AXIALLY EXTENDING STUD PORTION OF REDUCED DIAMETER AND CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION THE AXIS OF WHICH IS PARALLEL TO THE ROTATIONAL AXIS OF SAID BODY PORTION, SAID FLANGE PORTION HAVING A REGULARLY CIRCULARLY ARRANGED SERIES OF HOLES FORMED THEREIN EACH INTERMEDIATE TWO ADJACENT ONES OF SAID BOSSES; A RING MEMBER FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID BOSSES CONCENTRICALLY WITH SAID ROTATIONAL AXIS, SAID RING MEMBER HAVING A FIRST REGULARLY CIRCULARLY ARRANGED SERIES OF HOLES FORMED THEREIN EACH OF WHICH RECEIVES ONE OF SAID STUD PORTIONS AND A SECOND REGULARLY ARRANGED SERIES OF HOLES EACH IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH ONE OF SAID HOLES IN SAID FLANGE PORTION; A SHAFT EXTENDING AXIALLY FROM EACH HOLE IN SAID FLANGE PORTION INTO AN ALIGNED HOLE OF SAID SECOND SERIES AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT OUT OF SAID HOLES; AND A PLANET GEAR FREELY REVOLUBLY CARRIED BY EACH OF SAID SHAFTS BETWEEN SAID FLANGE PORTION AND SAID RING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A PLANET CARRIER OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, COMPRISING: A ROTATABLE BODY PORTION INCLUDING A FLANGE PORTION; A REGULARLY CIRCULARLY ARRANGED SERIES OF BOSSES INTEGRALLY FORMED ON SAID FLANGE PORTION, EACH BOSS BEING SHOULDERED TO PROVIDE AN AXIALLY EXTENDING STUD PORTION OF REDUCED DIAMETER AND CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION THE AXIS OF WHICH IS PARALLEL TO THE ROTATIONAL AXIS OF SAID BODY PORTION, SAID FLANGE PORTION HAVING A REGULARLY CIRCULARLY ARRANGED SERIES OF HOLES FORMED THEREIN EACH INTERMEDIATE TWO ADJACENT ONES OF SAID BOSSES; A RING MEMBER FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID BOSSES CONCENTRICALLY WITH SAID ROTATIONAL AXIS, SAID RING MEMBER HAVING A FIRST REGULARLY CIRCULARLY ARRANGED SERIES OF HOLES FORMED THEREIN EACH OF WHICH RECEIVES ONE OF SAID STUD PORTIONS AND A SECOND REGULARLY ARRANGED SERIES OF HOLES EACH IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH ONE OF SAID HOLES IN SAID FLANGE PORTION; A SHAFT EXTENDING AXIALLY FROM EACH HOLE IN SAID FLANGE PORTION INTO AN ALIGNED HOLE OF SAID SECOND SERIES AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT OUT OF SAID HOLES; AND A PLANET GEAR FREELY REVOLUBLY CARRIED BY EACH OF SAID SHAFTS BETWEEN SAID FLANGE PORTION AND SAID RING MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |