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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2009
Applicants:
Claus Schaeffer, Seelbach, DE;
Willi Eppler, Ratshausen, DE;
Inventors:
Claus Schaeffer, Seelbach, DE;
Willi Eppler, Ratshausen, DE;
Assignee:
Minebea, Co., Ltd, Nagano, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A central thrust washer for all planets of a planetary carrier of a planetary gear that is geometrically designed such that it engages in recesses in the annulus gear or the drive wheel or is connected to planetary wheel bearings of the planetary carrier so as to prevent any relative movement. For this purpose, at least one fixing element is provided on the thrust washer.