摘要 |
Interchangeable and replacement segment gear portions are provided for incorporation into a segmented composite gear wheel, to facilitate construction, erection and transportation of the gear and to enable rapid repair to the gear wheel upon the occurrence of damage to one or more segments of the gear. Replacement segment gear portions are dimensionally relieved at their securing faces to permit precise matching of the adjoining teeth in operative relationship. The repair of very large gears may be readily effected using such replacement segments. |