A New Method of Design of Epicyclic Gear Trains

Abstract:

Epicyclic gear trains have been broadly applied in engineering practice. In this paper, kinematic chains (K.C.) with single-joint (S.J.) were applied to innovative synthesis of the epicyclic gear trains. The method of the innovative synthesis of the epicyclic gear trains was presented. Not only the epicyclic gear trains in common uses were obtained, but some new types of epicyclic gear trains that are got difficultly by means of conventional combination method were gained. Thereby, a new way has been offered for the innovative synthesis of the epicyclic gear trains, at the same time, a way has also been offered for practical application of some multi-link kinematic chains gained by using the theory of type-number synthesis of the K.C. with S.J.. Examples show that the method presented in this paper is right and feasible, and the method is efficient and practical for the innovative synthesis of the epicyclic gear trains.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 457-458)
• Pages: 707-712
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.457-458.707
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Pei Wen An, Zhong Liang Lv
• Keywords: Epicyclic Gear Trains, Kinematic Chains, Mechanism, Single-Joint

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