A methodology is proposed for the modification of gear tooth surfaces that reduces the impact of gear drive misalignment, the shift of the bearing contact (accompanied in some cases with edge contact), and the occurrence of discontinuous functions of transmission errors. The proposed approach is tested by computerized simulation of meshing and contact for unloaded and loaded gear drives. Applications of geometry modifications to the design of spur and helical involute gears, double-circular helical gears, face-gear drives, face-milled spiral bevel gears with constant tooth height and worm-gear drives are represented.
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