What is a planetary carrier?
As one element of a planetary gear mechanism, the planetary carrier serves as an arm that supports multiple planetary gears.
Together with the sun gear, planetary gear, and internal gear, the planetary carrier is a major element of the planetary gear mechanism.
In a planetary gear mechanism, the speed transmission ratio and direction of rotation can be changed by changing which element is fixed.
The planetary carrier is used as the output side in the planetary and solar types of planetary gear mechanisms, while it is fixed in the star type.
