US 12,203,530 B2
Offset planetary gear fastener assembly and planetary gear system
Randall L. Long, Coffeyville, KS (US); Marc Chapman, Coffeyville, KS (US); and Briton T. Eastman, Coffeyville, KS (US)
Assigned to Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/172,499.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/365,551, filed on May 31, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0383816 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. F16H 1/32 (2006.01); F16H 57/021 (2012.01); F16H 57/023 (2012.01); F16H 57/08 (2006.01)
CPC F16H 1/32 (2013.01) [F16H 57/021 (2013.01); F16H 57/023 (2013.01); F16H 57/082 (2013.01)] 26 Claims
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1. A planetary gear fastener assembly for a planetary gear system having at least one planet gear having a planet gear axis, a carrier connected to the at least one planet gear, and a sun gear configured to engage the at least one planet gear, the planetary gear fastener assembly comprising:
a washer having a washer axis and configured to be positioned against an axial end of the at least one planet gear, the washer comprising an indentation on a first axial side of the washer; and
a fastener extending through the washer to couple the washer to the carrier, the fastener comprising a fastener axis positioned to be radially offset from the planet gear axis of the at least one planet gear, and the fastener further comprising a fastener head configured to be positioned on the first axial side of the washer in the indentation of the washer.