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US 2014/0090502 A1Published application
Worm-gear assembly having a pin raceway
AssigneeSpinControl Gearing LLC
InventorsEric D. Carrier, David O. Carrier
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Abstract
A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly.
Claims8
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A worm-gear assembly, comprising:
- a worm screw having at least one groove;
- a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw, the pins being able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation;
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- two raceways positioned at opposite sides of the worm wheel and being operable to respectively engage opposing sides of a number of the pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly.
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