Patent ID: 9010209
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gear assembly comprising: a main gear including a first hub, a first gear ring positioned about the first hub, and a first helically splined region; a sub-gear co-axially disposed relative to the main gear, the sub-gear including a second hub, a second gear ring positioned about the second hub, and a second helically splined region complementary to the first helically splined region wherein the sub-gear further includes a flange axially extending from the second hub, the flange having a second internal surface and a second outer surface; a resilient member axially disposed between the main gear and the sub-gear, and radially disposed inward relative to the first helically splined region; and a concentric boss axially disposed between the main gear and the sub-gear, wherein the resilient member substantially surrounds the concentric boss.