Method and apparatus for applying dynamic loads to a locked gear train for testing power transmission components

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6988420
APP PUB NO 20050103556A1
SERIAL NO

10716091

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An apparatus for testing power transmission components of a locked gear train having two helical gears coupled on a first shaft meshed with two helical pinions coupled on a second shaft, with the two gears arranged to axially translate (while rotating) with respect to the two pinions when a linear force is applied to a thrust bearing at an end of the first shaft. The axial displacement of the two gears causes torsional displacements of the meshed gear and shaft elements, creating a dynamic torque within the locked train assembly. Under rotation, this dynamic torque subjects the components within the locked gear train to a much higher power level for testing.

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LUFKIN GEARS LLC409 ELLIS AVENUE LUFKIN TX 75904

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beckman, Kenneth O Lufkin, TX 3 65
Guizzetti, Robert Michelbach, FR 1 3
Havard, Curtis W Lufkin, TX 1 3
Peterson, Christopher E Lufkin, TX 1 3

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