pic: Small CIM in wheel swerve

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by Skywalkar

From the looks of the reflection, I would say that it's paired with another pinion underneath the bottom support plate via a live axle, which in turn is what engages the great big ring gear that goes around the perimeter of the module.

That makes for a 3-stage reduction in total, so I am inclined to agree that a worm gear would be a viable option here.

Thanks, Skywalkar - I see it now. The reflection plane must be tilted down as it approaches the viewpoint (or the vertical on the module is tilted away at the top). I thought it strange that the dark gray gear did not engage with anything except to pass through to the yellow gear below the lower plate.