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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2022
Filed:
May. 12, 2021
Applicant:
Enplas Corporation, Kawaguchi, JP;
Inventors:
Kazuki Yamada, Kawaguchi, JP;
Koki Hisai, Kawaguchi, JP;
Assignee:
ENPLAS CORPORATION, Kawaguchi, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/08 (2006.01); F16H 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/082 (2013.01); F16H 1/32 (2013.01); F16H 2001/325 (2013.01); F16H 2001/327 (2013.01);
Abstract
An aspect of a carrier for a planetary gear device includes two separate endplates that fit together using a snap-fit assembly. Retention protrusions extending from one of the endplates snap-fit into corresponding recesses on the other endplate to assemble the carrier. The shape of the recess is configured to reduce or eliminate any tendency for loads to force retention protrusion to disengage from the recess, which may result in loss of structural integrity of the carrier.