Patent ID: 6247377
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
An anti-lash gear assembly, comprising:(a) a first gear wheel including a first number of teeth;(b) a second gear wheel engaging said first wheel, said second wheel including a second number of teeth each paired to a corresponding one of said first teeth to provide a number of composite teeth each having a variable size to reduce backlash when engaged in a mesh;(c) one or more springs positioned between said first wheel and said second wheel to provide a spring bias to yieldingly rotate said first and second wheels relative to each other; and(d) an adjustment device including a stem coupled to said first wheel and a head engaged to said second wheel in a bearing relationship in opposition to said spring bias, said head being selectively positionable to change alignment of said first and second teeth relative to each other.