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Planetary gear train:
A planetary gear train is made up of three components: a sun gear, planet gears, and a ring gear. The sun gear is located at the center and transmits torque to the planet gears (pinion) which are mounted on a moveable carrier (arm).
- The planet gears orbit around the sun gear and mesh with an outer ring gear.
- There is a relative motion of axis and the axis of at least one axis moves relative to the frame.
Planetary gear systems vary in complexity from very simple to compound systems, depending on its application. The planetary gear system is used in the number of applications such as clocks, car mirrors, toys, gearhead motor, turbine engines, etc.
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