Gearbox Torque vs Input Speed


Consider the following gearbox input velocity, n, and output torque, T, profiles:

Peak Output Torque Margin

Where SF = Shock Factor
 

Nominal Output Torque Margin

Actual Duty Cycle, ED


 

Maximum Output Torque Curve Rating

  • Gearbox manufacturer rated maximum output torque vs input speed

Nominal Output Torque Rating

  • Gearbox manufacturer rated nominal output torque vs input speed

Nominal Output Torque at Mean Input Speed

  Type 0: Dwell, Exp=3, T2N>T2n if ED>EDcont

  • If the actual duty cycle EDActual >= EDContOperation, then the calculated nominal output torque and mean input speed must fall within the manufacturer’s specified nominal rating.
  • Nominal output torque and mean input speed are calculated as follows:
 

Nominal output torque

 

Mean input speed

 
  Type 1: No dwell, Exp=3, T2N>T2n always

  • The calculated nominal output torque and mean input speed must fall within the manufacturer’s specified nominal rating.
  • Nominal output torque and mean input speed are calculated as follows:
 

Nominal output torque

 

Mean input speed

 
  Type 2: No dwell, Exp=10/3, T2N>T2n always

  • The calculated nominal output torque and mean input speed must fall within the manufacturer’s specified nominal rating.
  • Nominal output torque and mean input speed are calculated as follows:
 

Nominal output torque

 

Mean input speed

 
  Type 3: Dwell, Exp=3, T2N>T2n always

  • The calculated nominal output torque and mean input speed must fall within the manufacturer’s specified nominal rating.
  • Nominal output torque and mean input speed are calculated as follows:
 

Nominal output torque

 

Mean input speed

 
  Type 4: Dwell, Exp=10/3, T2N>T2n always

  • The calculated nominal output torque and mean input speed must fall within the manufacturer’s specified nominal rating.
  • Nominal output torque and mean input speed are calculated as follows:
 

Nominal output torque

 

Mean input speed

 
  Type 5: No dwell, Exp=3, T2N>T2n if ED>EDcont

  • If the actual duty cycle EDActual >= EDContOperation, then the calculated nominal output torque and mean input speed must fall within the manufacturer’s specified nominal rating.
  • Nominal output torque and mean input speed are calculated as follows:
 

Nominal output torque

 

Mean input speed

 
  Type 6: Dwell, Exp=10/3, T2N>T2n if ED>EDcont

  • If the actual duty cycle EDActual >= EDContOperation, then the calculated nominal output torque and mean input speed must fall within the manufacturer’s specified nominal rating.
  • Nominal output torque and mean input speed are calculated as follows:
 

Nominal output torque

 

Mean input speed

 
  Type 7: No dwell, Exp=10/3, T2N>T2n if ED>EDcont

  • If the actual duty cycle EDActual >= EDContOperation, then the calculated nominal output torque and mean input speed must fall within the manufacturer’s specified nominal rating.
  • Nominal output torque and mean input speed are calculated as follows:
 

Nominal output torque

 

Mean input speed

 

Move Profiles of Output Torque vs Input Speed

  • Clearly illustrates when a design is near or exceeds rated maximum output torque and/or input speed
     

Inertia Mismatch

Where:
  iT2 Transformation 2 ratio
  iGB Gearbox ratio
  iT1 Transformation 1 ratio
  JDM Load inertia at the drive mechanism input
  JT2 Transformation 2 inertia at the input
  JGB Gearbox inertia at the input
  JT1 Transformation 1 inertia at the input
  JBr Motor brake inertia
  JM Motor rotor inertia


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