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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2010
Applicants:
Fulton J. Lopez, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Priyangu Patel, Greenville, SC (US);
Adam Minadeo, Greenville, SC (US);
Inventors:
Fulton J. Lopez, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Priyangu Patel, Greenville, SC (US);
Adam Minadeo, Greenville, SC (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A planet gear assembly, including: a planet pin; a bearing comprising an inner race secured to the planet pin at a planet pin bearing end; a planet gear; and a compliant annular plate arranged to secure the planet gear to the planet pin. Compliance of the annular plate permits rotation of the planet gear when a planet gear axis of rotation is not coincident with an axis of rotation of a portion of the planet pin in the annular plate.