The learner will identify components and the advantages and disadvantages of the Planetary Gear Drive system.
The Planetary Gear Drive
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The Planetary Gear Drive
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The planetary gear drive is technically called an "epicyclic gear train."
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The planetary gear drive is technically called an "epicyclic gear train."
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True
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The Planetary Gear Drive
In this image of a planetary gear design, what component is labeled "C?"
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In this image of a planetary gear design, what component is labeled "C?"
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Ring gear
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In this image of a planetary gear design, what component is labeled "C?"
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Ring gear
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In this image of a planetary gear design, what component is labeled "D?"
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In this image of a planetary gear design, what component is labeled "D?"
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Planet carrier
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In this image of a planetary gear design, what component is labeled "D?"
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Planet carrier
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The Planetary Gear Drive
The planetary gear drive is compact, strong, and capable of a wide range of reduction ratios.
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The Planetary Gear Drive
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The planetary gear drive is compact, strong, and capable of a wide range of reduction ratios.
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True
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The planetary gear drive is compact, strong, and capable of a wide range of reduction ratios.
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True
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The Planetary Gear Drive
In this image of a planetary gear design, what component is labeled "A?"
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In this image of a planetary gear design, what component is labeled "A?"
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Sun gear
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In this image of a planetary gear design, what component is labeled "A?"
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Sun gear
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The Planetary Gear Drive
In this image of a planetary gear design, what component is labeled "B?"
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In this image of a planetary gear design, what component is labeled "B?"
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Planet gears
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In this image of a planetary gear design, what component is labeled "B?"
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Planet gears
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The Planetary Gear Drive
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The center gear of the planetary gear design is called the "sun" gear.
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True
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The center gear of the planetary gear design is called the "sun" gear.
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The Planetary Gear Drive
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A major advantage of the planetary gear design is minimal backlash.
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False
A major disadvantage to the planetary design is the issue of gear backlash.
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A major advantage of the planetary gear design is minimal backlash.
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A major disadvantage to the planetary design is the issue of gear backlash.
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