Virtual Prototype Design System of Tripod Universal Joints

Abstract:

Due to the technical factors such as analytical design and virtual prototyping, the simple but representative sliding bar was chosen in this paper and its mathematical model of working contour was established by using the analytic method. And then, the parameterized model and VRML file structural drawing of sliding bar were given by using double extrusion method. It was proved that the components of the tripod universal joint were formed easily by using the double extrusion method based on Extrusion nodes. In addition, the tripod universal joint assembly model was also accomplished by using Inline nodes and bottom-up assembling method.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 87-88)
• Pages: 194-199
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.87-88.194
• Online since: December 2009
• Authors: De Gong Chang, Fu Qin Yang, Hao Chen
• Keywords: Double Extrusion Method, Parametric Model, Sliding Bar, Tripod Universal Joint

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