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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2006
Michael J. Augustine, Mayville, MI (US);
Christian E. Ross, Hemlock, MI (US);
Steven J. Collier-hallman, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Mohammad S. Islam, Saginaw, MI (US);
Michael J. Augustine, Mayville, MI (US);
Christian E. Ross, Hemlock, MI (US);
Steven J. Collier-Hallman, Frankenmuth, MI (US);
Mohammad S. Islam, Saginaw, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is an apparatus that relates to a gear set. The apparatus includes, a housing, a first gear movable in the housing such that a first axis defined by the first gear is repositionable relative to the housing, a second gear in mesh with the first gear, and a second axis defined by the second gear. The apparatus constrains movement of the first axis to a plane containing both the first axis and a line commonly perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis, and a biasing member that urges the first gear toward the second gear.