Patent ID: 9574653
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: F16H,Y10T

Claim:
1. A ring gear stabilization system for a Powerglide transmission, the Powerglide transmission including a ring gear, a Powerglide output shaft, and a Powerglide planet carrier, the system comprising: a radial stabilization plate having a central web surrounded by an annular bearing flange with an overall outer diameter sized to fit inside the ring gear, the central web defining (i) a central opening configured to receive the Powerglide output shaft therethrough and (ii) a plurality of peripheral openings positioned in the central web and dimensioned to receive at least one pinion shaft end when the central web is mounted to the Powerglide planet carrier; and a plurality of bearing members configured and dimensioned to (i) be secured to an inner annular surface of the ring gear in a spaced relationship there around, and (ii) bear against said annular bearing flange to stabilize the ring gear.