Title: Optimum model and parametric matching selection for closed-satellite gear trains

Authors: Bing Yang, Yang Ping, Xiao Tiaosheng

Addresses: Department of Computer, Huihua Vocational and Technical College, Huihua 41800, PR China. ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China. ' Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hunan Vocational Institute of Science and Technology, Changsha, PR China

Abstract: Closed-Satellite Gear Train (CSGT) is a new type of EGTs. Comparing the CSGT with the planetary gear mechanism, the CSGT can get more compactness structure in axial at the same transmitting ratio, and can get a broader transmitting ratio at the same transmitting power. The aim of this article is to provide a systematic method to perform optimum design or evaluation for CSGT. Based on the investigation of the transmitting characteristics, the key performance objectives of CSGT, which include the partnership of gears and the moment of inertia of CSGT, are analysed. The optimum design model between input parameters and output characteristics of CSGT is established based on systematic design point. Furthermore, these design processes for improving performance are induced as optimum design events. Finally, an example is discussed to apply the method.

Keywords: closed-satellite gear trains; CSGT design; transmitting characteristics; parametric matching selection; modelling; optimal design.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMSI.2008.019615

International Journal of Materials and Structural Integrity, 2008 Vol.1 No.4, pp.323 - 333

Published online: 17 Jul 2008 *

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