Tooth Profile Generation of Point-Contact Involute Planetary Gear Drive with Small Teeth Difference

Abstract:

A new kind of involute planetary gear drive with small teeth difference which meshes in point contact is put forward based on the kinematic method of gear geometry in this paper. The generation principle of tubular tooth surface is proposed according to a selected smooth curve attached to the planetary wheel tooth surface. The general equations of conjugate tooth surfaces are derived and its conjugated contact curve on the internal gear is also determined. Then the mathematical model is established. The parameter selection and meshing characteristics of point-contact involute planetary gear drive with small teeth difference are discussed respectively. The three dimensional model is finally established and its motion simulation is worked out. It lays the significant theoretical foundation and practical meaning for improving the gear transmission performance.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 441)
• Pages: 561-567
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.441.561
• Online since: December 2013
• Authors: Wen Cui Yi, Bao Ying Wang, Shu He
• Keywords: Involute Planetary Gear Drive with Small Teeth Difference, Point Contact, Tooth Profile Generation, Tubular Meshing Surface

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