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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2011
Dean A. Norem, Cherry Valley, IL (US);
Tye L. Klipp, Roscoe, IL (US);
Jeff A. Brown, Cherry Valley, IL (US);
Bradley A. Delmore, Machesney Park, IL (US);
William C. Trommer, Byron, IL (US);
Dean A. Norem, Cherry Valley, IL (US);
Tye L. Klipp, Roscoe, IL (US);
Jeff A. Brown, Cherry Valley, IL (US);
Bradley A. Delmore, Machesney Park, IL (US);
William C. Trommer, Byron, IL (US);
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Abstract
A bushing for use in a planetary gear system has a cylindrical body portion defining a bore extending along a central axis to be received on a planetary gear shaft. A tab extends axially beyond a nominal body portion of the bushing and is received in a notch in a thrust washer adjacent to the bushing to prevent rotation of the thrust washer. A gear cage and an air turbine starter incorporating the bushing, along with a method of installing the bushing are also disclosed.