Ring gear and brake for centerless wheel

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9969213
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15336559

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The present disclosure may relate to centerless wheel assembly that includes a centerless rim including a first center point laying in a first plane generally defined by the centerless rim. The centerless wheel assembly may also include a centerless ring gear coupled to the centerless rim such that rotation of the centerless ring gear causes a corresponding rotation of the centerless rim. The centerless ring gear may include a second center point laying in a second plane generally defined by the centerless ring gear, and the first plane may be generally parallel to the second plane. Additionally, the centerless ring gear may be shaped to interface with a drive gear that drives the centerless ring gear.

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ORBIS WHEELS INC96 THROCKMORTON AVENUE MILL VALLEY CA 94941

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hays, Marcus G San Rafael, US 16 119
Leo, Gary Fairfax, US 9 77
Lorimore, Benjamin Portland, US 7 34
Streeter, Scott Santa Rosa, US 21 130

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