Stack of gears and transmission system utilizing the same
OwnerDale E. Van Corinventor
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Abstract
A stack of gears including and a first and a second gear disposed in parallel relation to, and sharing a common axis with, the first gear. Each gear is of a different diameter and each includes a plurality of teeth. At least one transition train is teeth disposed between the first gear and the second gear. Like the first and second gear, the transition train also includes a plurality of teeth that are disposed in substantially perpendicular relation to the common axis. The transition train is dimensioned to form at least one deceleration channel and at least one acceleration channel extending from each of the first gear and the second gear. The stack of gears may be dimensioned for use with a pinion gear, or with a continuous loop drive, such as a chain or belt.
Claims39
A stack of gears comprising:
- a first gear having a first plurality of teeth and a first diameter;
- a second gear disposed in parallel relation to, and sharing a common axis with, said first gear, said second gear having a second plurality of teeth and a second diameter;
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- at least one transition train comprising a third plurality of teeth disposed between said first gear and said second gear;
- wherein said first plurality of teeth, said second plurality of teeth, and said third plurality of teeth are disposed in substantially perpendicular relation to said common axis;
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- wherein said transition train of teeth is dimensioned to form at least one deceleration channel and least one acceleration channel extending from each of said first gear and said second gear.
A transmission system comprising:
- a stack of gears comprising:
- a first gear having a first plurality of teeth and a first diameter;
- a second gear disposed in parallel relation to, and sharing a common axis with, said first gear, said second gear having a second plurality of teeth and a second diameter;
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- at least one transition train comprising a third plurality of teeth disposed between said first gear and said second gear;
- wherein said first plurality of teeth, said second plurality of teeth, and said third plurality of teeth are disposed in substantially perpendicular relation to said common axis;
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- wherein said transition train of teeth is dimensioned to form at least one deceleration channel and least one acceleration channel extending from each of said first gear and said second gear;
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- a mating member dimensioned to mate with said first plurality of teeth, said second plurality of teeth, and said third plurality of teeth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.