Design requirements and operating status of planetary gearboxes from Sirra's blog
1.Working principle of planetary gearboxes
The working principle of planetary gearbox is based on planetary gear mechanisms. The characteristic of this mechanism is that the axis of rotation of the gear is not fixed, but is installed on a rotatable bracket. Planetary gears can not only rotate around their own axis of rotation like fixed-axis gears, but also rotate around the axis of other gears with the bracket. This mode of movement is called "revolution" and "rotation".
2.Structural characteristics of planetary gearboxes
1.Compact structure: The planetary gearbox evenly distributes multiple planetary gears around the sun gear, making full use of space, making the entire gearbox smaller and lighter.
2.High transmission efficiency: Since the planetary gears participate in both revolution and rotation, the contact area is increased, thereby reducing the friction loss during the transmission process and improving the transmission efficiency.
3.Strong load-bearing capacity: Multiple planetary gears share the load together, so that each planetary gear is subjected to less force, so it has a higher load-bearing capacity and service life.
4.Good stability: The relative motion relationship between the planetary gears helps to balance the vibration and impact during the transmission process, making the entire transmission system more stable and reliable.
3.Design requirements for planetary gearboxes
1.Material selection: The material selection of planetary gearboxes has an important impact on their performance. Commonly used materials include alloy steel and aluminum alloy, which have good mechanical properties and wear resistance and can meet the working requirements of planetary gearboxes.
2.Transmission ratio design: The transmission ratio is a key parameter in the design of planetary gearboxes, which determines the ratio of the speed of the input shaft to the output shaft. The design of the transmission ratio needs to be determined according to the specific application requirements to ensure the stability and efficiency of power transmission.
3.Gear meshing accuracy: The meshing accuracy of the gear directly affects the noise, vibration and efficiency of the transmission system. It is usually required that the gear tooth profile error is within 0.005mm and the tooth surface roughness is between Ra0.8~1.6 to ensure that the gear can run smoothly, reduce wear and increase service life.
4.Load capacity: The load capacity of a planetary gearbox is related to its number of teeth, modulus and material strength. When designing, the appropriate modulus and number of teeth should be selected according to the power and load required to be transmitted. Generally, the larger the modulus, the stronger the load capacity of the gear.
5.Lubrication design: The selection of lubricating oil and the lubrication method directly affect the working efficiency and service life of the gear. For high-speed and high-load planetary gear systems, oil bath lubrication can effectively reduce friction and temperature, reduce wear and extend the service life of the gear.
6.Strength and contact stress calculation: During the design process, strength analysis and contact stress calculation are required to ensure that the gear will not bend or contact failure under maximum load. Commonly used calculation formulas include the calculation of bending strength and contact strength.
7.Efficiency and heat analysis: The transmission efficiency of a planetary gearbox is usually above 95%. Heat will be generated during operation, and a reasonable heat dissipation system needs to be designed to ensure that the gearbox operates at normal operating temperature.
4.Operating state of planetary gearbox
1.Single working state: In this state, the sun gear or planetary gear is only meshed with one fixed gear, and the other gears are stationary. This state is common in low-speed transmission or initial startup stage, with small load, high transmission efficiency and low friction loss.
2.Reverse drive state: When the sun gear or planetary carrier rotates in the opposite direction, the reverse drive state occurs. In this state, the meshing surface of the planetary gear will undergo special changes, resulting in the reverse direction of transmission. It is common in the reverse gear of a car and the reversing device of some machinery.
3.Speed increase state: It usually occurs when the sun gear is used as input and the inner ring gear is used as output. Through the intermediary role of the planetary gear, the low-speed input signal can be converted into a high-speed output, which is suitable for the speed increase system in high-speed rotating equipment such as power tools or aircraft.
4.Speed reduction state: This is one of the most common working states of planetary gears. The sun gear is used as input, the planetary carrier or inner ring gear is used as output, and the conversion from high speed to low speed is achieved through the continuous meshing and transmission of gears.
5.Compound state: Combines the characteristics of speed increase and speed decrease, which is common in complex systems that need to achieve multiple different transmission functions. In this state, the planetary gear system may assume multiple functions at the same time, such as providing a higher speed while maintaining stable load transfer.
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