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1. A modular flexplate assembly, comprising:
a disc-shaped substrate having
a center,a first perimeter edge,a first surface, anda second surface opposite to the first surface substantially uniformly parallel to the first surface; a plurality of modular segments, each modular segment having
an outer edge having an arcuate shape,an inner edge opposite to the outer edge, the inner edge having an arcuate shape,a first end, anda second end, anda plurality of segment teeth disposed on the outer edge of the modular segment, each modular segment connectable with at least another modular segment by joining the first end of one modular segment to the second end of another modular segment to form a ring gear, the circumference of the dedendum circle of said ring gear being substantially the same as the circumference of the first perimeter edge of the disc-shaped substrate; and a plurality of unthreaded cylindrical securing devices adapted to cooperatively engage the ring gear to the first surface of the substrate such that the gear teeth of the ring gear align with the perimeter edge of the substrate. |
