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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2007
Applicants:
James H. Madge, Erie, PA (US);
Khanh Khac DO, Erie, PA (US);
Inventors:
James H. Madge, Erie, PA (US);
Khanh Khac Do, Erie, PA (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The gearbox may also comprise a retaining means comprising a retainer ring having a first leg fitted in mating relationship with the housing and a second leg depending there from and overlapping at least a portion of the ring gear. The retainer ring has two free ends spaced apart forming a gap there between. A keystone, mounted to the housing, has a first leg disposed between the gap in the retainer ring and disposed toward an input end of the gearbox, and a second leg attached to the first leg wherein the second leg is secured to the housing.