Expandable gear system and methods for use
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1. A gear system, comprising:
- an expandable gear that defines a plurality of circular sectors having a wedge-shape, wherein the plurality of circular sectors are adjoined thereby forming a contiguous perimeter in the unexpanded position;
a hub disposed in the gear, wherein the hub comprises an expandable portion; and
an expander, wherein the expandable gear has an expanded position when the expander is disposed within the hub and the expandable gear has an unexpanded position when the expander is disposed outside of the hub.
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Abstract
Example gear systems and methods for use are provided herein. An example gear system may include (a) an expandable gear that defines a plurality of circular sectors, (b) a hub disposed in the gear, where the hub includes an expandable portion, and (c) an expander, where the expandable gear has an expanded position when the expander is disposed within the hub and the expandable gear has an unexpanded position when the expander is disposed outside of the hub.
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1. A gear system, comprising:
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an expandable gear that defines a plurality of circular sectors having a wedge-shape, wherein the plurality of circular sectors are adjoined thereby forming a contiguous perimeter in the unexpanded position; a hub disposed in the gear, wherein the hub comprises an expandable portion; and an expander, wherein the expandable gear has an expanded position when the expander is disposed within the hub and the expandable gear has an unexpanded position when the expander is disposed outside of the hub. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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