A form of gear used by Benz in which small pinions revolve around a central or sun gear and mesh with an outer ring gear called the annulus. Type used in the Ford Model T. Also called planetary gearset and sun-and-planet gears.
EPICYCLIC GEARBOX
Meaning of EPICYCLIC GEARBOX in English
English dictionary of automotive terms. Английский словарь автомобильных терминов. 2012