Heel To Toe Patterns

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A typical drive pattern from heel (2) to toe (1) has a normal drive contact.

Fig 1: Identifying Typical Drive Pattern From Heel To Toe
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A drive pattern under load from heel (2) to toe (1) has a normal drive contact.

Fig 2: Identifying Drive Pattern Under Load From Heel To Toe
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A coast pattern from heel (2) to toe (1) has a normal drive contact.

Fig 3: Identifying Coast Pattern From Heel To Toe
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A ring gear which is too far from the pinion causes the heel (1) contact to move the ring toward the pinion.

Fig 4: Identifying Ring Gear Which Is Too Far From Pinion
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A ring gear which is too close to the to the pinion causes the toe (1) contact to move the ring away from the pinion.

Fig 5: Identifying Ring Gear Which Is Too Close To Pinion
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A pinion which is too far from the ring gear (1) causes the face contact to move toward the ring.

Fig 6: Identifying Pinion Which Is Too Far From The Ring Gear
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A pinion which is too close to the ring gear (1) causes the flank contact to move away from the ring.

Fig 7: Identifying Pinion Which Is Too Close To Ring Gear
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