Patent ID: 6736023
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
A torque transmitting device, comprising:a rotatable shaft having two longitudinally extending portions on the shaft, including a splined portion arranged toward an end of the shaft and a non-splined outer circumferential surface portion; said non-splined outer circumferential surface portion having a larger outer diameter than said splined portion; a first gear assembly having two longitudinally arranged portions including a splined portion which is engaged with said splined portion of said rotatable shaft to transmit a torque, and a non-splined inner circumferential surface portion which is engaged with said non-splined outer circumferential surface portion; said non-splined outer circumferential surface portion engaged with said non-splined inner circumferential surface -portion with a clearance fit so as to facilitate the centering of said first gear assembly on said rotatable shaft; a second gear assembly driven by said first gear assembly; a third gear assembly driven by said first gear assembly; wherein said secondhand third gear assemblies are arranged over said splined portion of said first gear assembly.