Patent ID: 10161496

Abstract:
A clearance adjustment mechanism (14) for a gearwheel transmission (12) includes at least one gearwheel (16, 66) with a centerline (39, 67), and a hole (36) in the gearwheel (16, 66) and running substantially parallel with and radially offset from the centerline (39, 67). A spigot (46) insertable in the hole (36) has a threaded portion (48) and a conical portion (50) and fits in the hole (36) such that the centerline (39, 67) moves radially in parallel with the spigot (46) when the spigot is turned in the hole (36). Also a gearwheel transmission (12) with such a clearance adjustment mechanism (14), a combustion engine (4) with such a gearwheel transmission (12), a vehicle (1) with such a combustion engine (4), and a method for adjusting the flank clearance in such a gearwheel transmission (12).