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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2001
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., Longueuil, CA;
Abstract
A torque transfer assembly adapted for use in a planetary gear train is provided. The torque transfer assembly comprises generally a planetary carrier and a torque transfer coupling adapter. The planetary carrier is adapted to rotatably support the plurality of planet gears between a first and second planes. The planetary carrier also has a first connecting member extending therefrom. The torque transfer coupling adapter is disposed concentrically and rotatably with the planetary carrier, and has a central torque output element and a second connecting member extending from it. The second connecting member is adapted to be engaged with the first connecting member to structurally join the coupling adapter and the planetary carrier, the first and second connecting members being structurally joined together between the first and second planes.