Worm gear apparatus
OwnerHeinz Junginventor
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Abstract
A worm gearing having a worm and worm gear in meshing engagement. The worm consists of a thread which is produced by winding a strandlike member into a helix configuration. The strandlike member has two rows of projections and recesses on opposite sides of the strand which, in the wound-up condition, engage the projections and recesses of the next adjacent row to thereby prevent a relative reciprocal shifting therebetween during use thereof.
Claims11
A worm gearing having a worm and a worm gear in meshing engagement and the worm consists of a thread, which is produced by winding a strandlike member, comprising the improvement wherein the strandlike member has two rows of projections and recesses, whereby in wound-up condition of the strandlike member, the projections of the one row engage the recesses of the other row to prevent a relative reciprocal shifting between the adjacent windings.
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