Gears

Nomenclature

Smaller Gear is Pinion and Larger one is the gear In most application the pinion is the driver, This reduces speed but it increases torque.

Internal Spur Gear System

GEAR NOMENCLATURE

GEAR NOMENCLATURE
Pitch circle is a theoretical circle upon which all calculations are based. Pitch circles of mating gears are tangent to each other.

Pinion is the smaller of two mating gears. Gear is the larger. Circular pitch is equal to the sum of the tooth thickness and the width of space measured on the pitch circle. Diametral pitch is the ratio of the number of teeth to the pitch diameter. Module is the ratio of the pitch diameter to the number of teeth (SI). Addendum is the radial distance from the top land to the pitch circle.

GEAR NOMENCLATURE
Dedendum is the radial distance from the bottom land to the pitch circle.

Whole depth is the sum of the addendum and dedendum. Clearance circle is a circle that is tangent to the addendum circle of the mating gear. Clearance is the amount by which the dedendum in a given gear exceeds the addendum of its mating gear. Backlash is the amount by which the width of a tooth space exceeds the thickness of the engaging tooth measured on the pitch circles.

INVOLUTE CURVE

Angle has the values of 20 or 25 degrees. Angle 14.50 have been also used. Gear profile is constructed from the base circle. Then additional clearance are given.

Length of path of contact

r= pitch circle radius of pinion R= pitch circle radius of wheel ra=addendum circle radius of pinion Ra=addendum circle radius of wheel

Arc of contact

A pinion having 30 teeth drives a gear having 80 teeth. The profile of the gears is involute with 200 pressure angle, 12 mm module and 10 mm addendum. Find the length of path of contact, arc of contact and contact ratio.

Interference in involute gears

The phenomenon when the tip of tooth undercuts the roots on its mating gear is known as interference.

Helical Gear

Gear Trains

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Planetary Gear train You can get high torque ratio in a smaller space

There are two inputs to the planetary gears, RPM of sun and Ring, The out put is the speed of the arm.

Example of planetary Gear train

Gear 1, sun , RPM 1200, Number of teeth 20, Planet Gear , Number of teeth 30 Ring Gear, Rotates RPM 120, and teeth of 80, horse power, find the speed of the arm and torque on the ring.

Alternatively you may have Certain Out put Torque requirements