THEORETICAL INVESTIGATION AND PARAMETER OPTIMIZATION ON ROLLING CONE ENVELOPING HOURGLASS WORM GEARING

In this paper, a new high - strength worm gearing, named'rolling cone enveloping hourglass worm gearing' is proposed. With such a new type of worm gearing, the motion form between meshing tooth surfaces is changed in nature. A systematic theoretical study. a lot of numerical calculations and parameter analyses have been done. Based on these analyses,the optimum design of worm gearing is obtained. It is shown that this worm gearing possesses the virtues of high efficiency, large load capacity, long life -span and easy meanufacture.     

A Solid Modeling and Geometric Analysis of Hourglass Worm Gearing

Based on the theory of conjugate surface and computer graphics, a solid modeling method of hourglass worm gearing is presented. Assembly simulation of worm gearing is carried out, clearance and interference between meshing tooth surfaces are analyzed, and effects of machining and modification of assembling parameters on meshing and contact between tooth surfaces are investigated.     

Contact Analysis of worm gearing under the Condition of the Errors and the Load

The contact analysis on the double enveloping hourglass worm gearing is very important to control its efficient contact zone and contact quality. Nevertheless, current meshing analysis under the rigid condition cannot really reflect its tooth-surface contact. In this paper, the contact Finite Element Method is used to analyze the tooth contact of double enveloping hourglass worm gearing under the manufacturing error and the elastic deformation caused by the load. The load sharing among the contact tooth pairs and variations of contact zone are investigated. As compared with the result of rigid analysis, the contact zone is obviously shifted. This analysis method can provide a base for the conjugating control of the double enveloping hourglass worm gearing.     

Effect of Tooth Modification on Double Enveloping Worm Gearing

A method of modifying the double enveloping worm gearing with developable tooth surface has been proposed to reduce the sensibility of the worm gearing to the manufacturing errors. The tooth contact and kinematic precision of the modified worm gearing with manufacturing errors has been investigated by the TCA method. The results show that by the modification, the edge contact resulting from the manufacturing errors is avoided or effectively relieved,and the kinematic error of the worm gearing is obviously reduced.     

DEVELOPMENT AND TEST ON ROLLING CONE ENVELOPING HOURGLASS WORM PAIR

The rolling cone enveloping hourglass worm pair has been successfully developed, in which there is almost only rolling friction between the meshing tooth surfaces, and both the worm and wormwheel have hard surfaces. Such a new type of hourglass worm pair is particularly-favorable for power transmission. This paper presents the design. manufacting and testing of this worm pair.     

Study on Mismatched Engagement of Hourglass Worm Gearing with The Worm Generated by A Cone and The Wheel Generdted by A Straight Profile Hob

A method to make the hourglass worm gearing with the property of mismatchedpoint contact has been proposed.The worm and the hob of the worm gearing is generated by a coneand a straight line located on the cone respectively. The basic principle of the worm gearing has beenanalysed. The formulas for calcultating the machining parameters has been obtained. And the toothcontact of the worm gearing has been investigated.The result shows that this worm gearing could getopint contact well.     

The Experimental Study of Lubrication Mechanism of Double Enveloping Hourglass Worm Gearing

According to the characteristic of contact and lubrication of double enveloping hourglass worm gearing,a simplified contact model that can simulate the lubrication mechanism of coupling effect of squeezing effect and entraining effect of this worm gearing is presented.A simulating test set is designed.The lubrication mechanism of coupling effect of squeezing effect and entraining effect is studied experimently by using this set.And the influences of rotation speed,loading speed and depth of oil pocket on the forming of lubrication film and loading ability between contact surfaces are analyzed.Some beneficial conclusions are obtained.     

Force Analysis on Meshing Surface and Stress Research of the Cone Roller Enveloping Worm Gearing Transmission

By using the finite element elastic contact analysis method combined with the I-DEAS engineering analysis software, this paper studies the strength of the cone roller enveloping worm gearing,which is a new type of worm gearing transmission,on SUN-4 working station. It also analyzes loading distribution among meshing gears, the contact force distribution along the contact line ,the bending stress distribution and the contact stress distribution of the cone roller enveloping worm gearing with three-tooth meshing instantaneously. Besides,it provides the theoretic basis in the further researches for the new type of worm gearing transmission.     

Study on Contact of Loaded Hourglass Worm Gearing

With the Contact Finite Element Method, the distribution and contact zone of the hourglass worm gearing are calculated. Under the different loads, load among the teeth pairs and variation of contact zone are investigated. The photo elastic experiment has been proceeded for verifying the pressure distribution and load sharing. The result by photo elastic experiment is corresponding to the calculating result with contact FEM.     

Meshing performance analysis of planar internal gear enveloping crown worm driving

A new worm driving,i.e. planar internal gear enveloping crown worm driving,is presented. Its mathematical model of meshing functions and teeth surface equations are established basing on the theory of differential geometry and gear mesh. Various types of the driving,the macroscopic meshing performance and the microcosmic meshing performance are analyzed. The results show that the inclination angle of generating plane determines the distribution of contact lines,the planar internal gear primary-enveloping crown worm driving has ideal lubrication property,and the planar internal gear second-enveloping crown worm driving has high loading capacity. The studies are practicably instructive for developing new worm driving with high loading capacity,ideal lubrication and small volume.     

Research of Ball Worm Gearing

In the paper,a new worm gearing,Ball worm gearing is presented,initiative discussion of its theory of the gearing and design have been done, made a junior advanced development.     

Study of Tooth Contact and Kinematic Precision on Cone-Generated Double Enveloping Worm Gearing

The tooth contact and kinematic precision of cone-generated double-enveloping worm gearing with machining and assembling errors have been investigated. The influence of different errors on driving quality has been discussed. The assembling method to reduce or eliminate the influences of machining errors on tooth contact and kinematic precision has been proposed.     

Analysis of elastohydrodynamic lubrication of steel planar wormgear drive

Based on study of elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHD) and meshing theory of planar worm gear drive, EHD model for the drive is proposed. Minimum film thickness on the whole contact area is calculated. EHD status for the drive is analyzed. The distributions of film thickness show that, EHD status during entry engagement is better than that during exit engagement, and EHD status of worm addendum area is better than that of dedendum area. Influencing factors such as work conditions and optimized parameters along with their effects were analyzed. Theoretical analysis suggests that the optimizing pressure angle and increasing worm pitch diameter have influence on improving lubricant performance of the planar worm gear drive.     

Bending Stress Analysis on Backlash Adjustable Worm Transmission

The full name of variable tooth thickness plane worm gear transmission is. Backlash adjustable plane worm gear with variable tooth thickness enveloping worm transmission, which is a new kind of accurate power transmission that is intervenient between traditional motion transmission and power transmission. Tooth surface equations of the variable tooth thickness plane worm gear transmission are deduced based on the theory of engagement. Basing on the result, the authors create a finite analysis model of backlash adjustable variable tooth thickness plane enveloping worm with perfect tooth shape by using I-DEAS software, and then has done finite element analysis of backlash adjustable variable tooth thickness plane enveloping worm transmission. Finally, the author drew a conclusion about distribution of principal stress and load distribution between teeth, which offer some references for strength and performance analysis of worm transmission.     

Analysis on Oylindrical Worm in Traction Machine and Modifications

Cone enveloping cylindrical worm in traction machine as instance, theoretical analysis on cylindrical worm transmission has been theoretically analyzed, and efficiency test and load capability test of traction machine with YJ240 cylindrical worm have been done on open power gear experimental instrument. According to the experimental data, it indicates cylindrical worm have some weaknesses on load capability, efficiency, adjustment possibility of tooth backlash and so on. Therefore, on purpose of improving integral performance of traction machine, face worm with variable tooth thickness may be used as primary drive mechanism in traction machine instead of cylindrical worm.     

Investigation on Improving Manufacturing Precision of ZC1 Worm

Based on coordinate measrement of tooth surface of ZC1 worm, the deviation function for evaluating tooth surface is established. According to minimal zone principle, the profility of tooth surface of worm is evaluated. The machining errors of the worm are divided into setting error and adjusting error of the machine and tool. By error compensation, the setting error and adjusting error are corrected and the manufacturing precision of the worm is improved.     

THE NEW SECTION PLANE OF NORMAL CYLIDRICAL WORM TOOTH FLAND ERROR ON THREE COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE

The concept of "New Section Plane" has been proposed when the tooth flank error of normal cylidrical worm is measured on the three coordinate measuring machine .and it has been compared in many respects with the general" First Section Plane". It has been pointed out that "The New Section Plane" is superior to "The First Section Plane     

Transmission model of higher-order elliptical bevel gearing and motion simulation for interference checking

Higher-order elliptical bevel gear is a typical form of the noncircular bevel gear transmission.Space spherical coordinate system of the bevel gear meshing is set up based on the meshing theory of space transmission.The varying relationship among the pitch curve,tooth profile and mesh lines are analyzed,and the equation of the gear tooth surface is developed with matrix method based on space coordinate transformation.The basic parameters of the noncircular bevel gear such as transmission ratio,modulus and the number of teeth are designed,and detailed analysis of the influence of the eccentricity on the relevant parameters is carried out as well.By using discrete numerical method and three-dimensional software,the mathematical model of the tooth profile and virtual physical model of the noncircular bevel gear are established,and then simulation on its motion and interference checking are performed.Finally,the approach for design,calculation and generation of the tooth profile is obtained and its correction has been verified by experiment.     

The Research on Stiffness of Double Involute Gear with Ladder shape Teeth

The stiffness of the tooth with different profile parameters,meshing stiffness and the coefficients of loading distribution allowing for no error are calculated and analyzed on double involute gear with ladder shape teeth for the first time,and the results are made comparison with traditional involute gear;The stiffness of the double involute gear and the meshing stiffness are both increased,and the coefficients of loading distribution are basically unchanged.The energy integration method is also put forth to solve stiffness approximately by linear approximating the tooth profile curve.     

Intensity Comparative Analysis Based on Ideas Between Involute Gear and Double Involute Gear

Modeler and simulation modules in Ideas software are used to build the finite element models on involute gear and double involute gear with accurate tooth shape, and with the same design parameters and under the same loads, finite element contact analysis has been done. At last, the contact stress and bending stress on the two types gear transmission at the different meshing positions are solved out, and comparative analysis and study have been done. At the same time, that the ladder-shape tooth on the double involute gear how to influence contact stress and bending stress is emphatically analysed. All above offer the theoretical foundation that bring the double involute gear with ladder-shape tooth into the industry.