Patent ID: 7694596
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gear system, comprising: a first part rotatable about a first axis and including a plurality of eccentric rings; a convex gear wheel rotatably supported about a second axis; a carrier element arranged to rotatably support the first part and the gear wheel; engagement elements arranged to engage with the gear wheel as a function of a rotary position of the first part, each engagement element corresponding to a respective eccentric ring, the engagement elements, with respect to the gear wheel, configured to execute a motion having a radial directional component and to introduce a force having a tangential directional component into the gear wheel, the force at least partially resulting from an operative connection between the engagement elements and the carrier element; and a leaf spring element supporting each engagement element from a common fastening location fixed to the carrier element, the leaf spring elements arranged to press the engagement elements against the first part and arranged to generate a return force to move the engagement elements away from the axis of the gear wheel; wherein the first axis and the second axis are arranged substantially parallel to each other and are radially offset with respect to each other.