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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2021
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Didier Richard, Marignier, FR;
Lionel Martin, Sallanches, FR;
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a globoid worm gear () for engagement with a worm () in a worm gear assembly (). The globoid worm gear () includes first and second side surfaces (), a circumferential surface (), and an axis of rotation. The globoid worm gear () also includes a plurality of gear teeth () spaced about the circumferential surface () with spaces () arranged between adjacent gear teeth (), the plurality of gear teeth () being configured to engage the worm (). The plurality of gear teeth () are configured such that the spaces () between adjacent gear teeth () open into the first side surface ().