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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 11, 1994
Charles F Carr, Antioch, CA (US);
Micropump, Inc., Northbrook, IL (US);
Abstract
A modified elliptical gear defined by a modified elliptical shape having perpendicularly disposed major and minor axes, and bulged portions projecting outwardly beyond the contour of a true ellipse in peripheral regions between the major and minor axes. A computer is preferably used to rotate a simulated hobbing rack having a row of hobbing teeth around the modified elliptical shape. The outline of the hobbing rack is traced at selected positions during the rack rotation to produce a profile of a modified elliptical gear with projecting gear teeth. A topping shape is superimposed upon the gear profile to selectively top the gear teeth. The modified elliptical gear profile is transmitted to a machining device operable to produce a modified elliptical gear.