Method of manufacturing flexible gear, method of manufacturing flexible gear unit, and gear

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a flexible gear and a method of manufacturing a flexible gear unit that can achieve a further improvement in productivity and a further reduction in production cost, and a gear that allows a further improvement in productivity and a further reduction in production cost are provided. A method of manufacturing a flexible gear is provided which includes preparing a matrix with a flexible gear shape, and forming, by an electroforming method using the matrix, a flexible gear shape with predetermined thickness and releasing the flexible gear shape from the matrix. A method of manufacturing a flexible gear unit is provided which includes the method of manufacturing the flexible gear according to the present technology, and joining a shaft and/or a hub to the flexible gear. Further, a gear is provided which includes a gear part, a body part, and a diaphragm part, is made from a material suitable for an electroforming method, and has flexibility.

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