Epicyclic gear train planet carrier
AssigneeMercedes-Benz AG
InventorsKarl Heinrich, Gunter Kirsch
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Abstract
A planet carrier, which, as a whole, is constructed as a one-piece sheet metal pressing, comprising a cage ring with one receiving bore respectively for one pin and respectively of mounting pins, at least one cage arm part with one receiving bore respectively for the respective other pin end, and connection means for a transmission member. Furthermore, the sheet metal pressing comprises at least one connecting arm between the cage ring and the cage arm parts having the connection means.
Claims8
A planet carrier for an epicyclic gear train, comprising a central free cage ring having mounting holes arranged axially parallel to an axis of the cage ring and adapted to receive one end of respective mounting pins, cage arm parts, each having a mounting hole arranged axially parallel to the cage ring axis and adapted to receive the other end of the respective mounting pins, connection means joined for movement with the cage arm parts, for connecting the planet carrier to a transmission member concentric to the cage ring axis, and connecting arms arranged axially parallel to the cage ring axis for connecting the free cage ring for movement with the cage arm parts joined to the connection means, wherein the free cage ring and edge portions constituting the connection means are a one-piece sheet pressing.
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