Patent ID: 6117041
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
A carrier deck for a planetary gear set comprising:a carrier deck having a plurality of carrier shafts each for receiving a planetary gear and each extending from said carrier deck;each of said carrier shafts comprising an upper shaft connected to a lower shaft secured to said carrier deck;said upper shaft having an outer sleeve connected to a central post;said central post connecting said upper shaft to said lower shaft with said outer sleeve encircling said central post and a portion of said lower shaft; andwherein said central post includes a first end opposite a second end, said outer sleeve includes a first end opposite a second end, and said second end of said outer sleeve is connected to said central post adjacent said second end of said central post; andwherein said outer sleeve includes an inner surface having a diameter that decreases between said first end and said second end of said outer sleeve, said inner surface defining a generally cone-shaped interior space inside said outer sleeve, and said lower shaft received in said cone-shaped interior space.