Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Gear backlash adjustment mechanism
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Application No.: US15053790Application Date: 2016-02-25
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Publication No.: US09951571B2Publication Date: 2018-04-24
- Inventor: Bernard W. Pusheck
- Applicant: Harnischfeger Technologies, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US DE Wilmington
- Assignee: Harnischfeger Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Harnischfeger Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US DE Wilmington
- Agency: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
- Main IPC: F16H19/04
- IPC: F16H19/04 ; F16H19/08 ; E21B19/083 ; F16H57/12

Abstract:
A drill rig includes a base, a drill tower extending from the base, a drill pipe coupled to and supported by the drill tower, and a driving mechanism coupled to the drill tower that moves the drill pipe relative to the drill tower. The driving mechanism includes a rack and a plurality of pinions that engage the rack. The drill rig also includes an adjustment mechanism coupled to the driving mechanism, the adjustment mechanism including a plurality of rollers and an adjustment component that moves the plurality of rollers simultaneously toward the pinions to contact the rack.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160251914A1 GEAR BACKLASH ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM Public/Granted day:2016-09-01
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