Numerical and experimental analysis of flexible pin mechanisms for load balancing in planetary gear drives

Hsiang Yu Yeh, Shyi Jeng Tsai, Yuan Yi Yu

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Abstract

Load balancing mechanism is an important design for planetary gear drives. Among the well-known designs the flexible pin mechanism has advantage for even load sharing among more than three planet gears. However, there is no sufficient information about how to design such mechanisms. The goal of the paper is to propose an analysis approach of flexible pin mechanisms for planetary gear drives numerically and experimentally. Two types of flexible pin mechanisms are analyzed in the study, a conventional design and a novel design. Numerical analysis is carried out by software KISSsoft and FEM to evaluate the influence of the design parameters of flexible pin mechanism on the deformation performance. An experiment was finally conducted to verify the analysis results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication25th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology; ASME 2013 Power Transmission and Gearing Conference
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISBN (Print)9780791855928
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2013 - Portland, OR, United States
Duration: 4 Aug 20137 Aug 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Volume5

Conference

ConferenceASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland, OR
Period4/08/137/08/13

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