Reliable, self-locking drive for ventilation and display screen installations
Ventilation and screening are two of the most important basic strategies that growers use every day to maintain the perfect climate and achieve optimum crop yields. It really is critically important for growers in order to open up, close and adapt air vents and climate screens at any moment and with a higher degree of accuracy. Growers rely on these systems to are they should, and rely on the drive systems that control their displays and air vents.
To assure the dependability of ventilation and display installations, Ever-Power introduced the EP electric motor gearbox – a compact and highly reliable self-locking drive that has been developed particularly for use in horticulture. The Ever-Power EP is now the standard with regards to drive technology for cup greenhouses, and has a well-earned status for reliability, long assistance life and versatility.
Because your drive units need to work every period you need them
The EP motor gearboxes have been created specifically to allow you to control the climate within your greenhouse with a high amount of precision. The EP’s smart and reliable design means that it guarantees continuous control of ventilation and screen positions, whatever the conditions, load or greenhouse design.
Versatile
There is an array of EP motors including many different versions with various speeds, torques, voltages and drive shafts. This implies that different projects, applications and systems could be fitted with the same universal drive.
Reliable
The EP is developed, produced and tested completely in-house. This means we are able to guarantee the standard of all our gearbox motors, that have a hard-earned reputation for reliability and lengthy service life.
Easy to install
RW motors are simple to install and make use of. Greenhouses builders and installers prefer to work with our systems because they are so simple to install and because of the effectiveness of our drive systems and control units.
Precision growing
Ridder RW motors enable you to control the position of the vents and display screen installations extremely precisely. This gives you high-precision control over crop production, crop quality and energy consumption in your greenhouse, enabling you to maximize the viability of your operation.
Ever-Power provide a comprehensive range of gearboxes to check their products.
Our essential oil bath worm and wormwheel gearboxes are available in a range of sizes from Simply no.1 to No.8 (100kg to 35 tonnes).
Gearbox options include:
Anti-tilt handwheel shaft assembly
Patented friction brake
Motorised (electric)
Motorised (pneumatic)
Naturally, spares are available from stock, delivered by possibly post, carrier, sea or airfreight.
We offer full restoration and refurbishment services which include reload testing.
1. A self-locking non-backdrivable gear system, comprising: a. a principal motor insight adapted for rotation of a self-lubricating gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft; b. said gearbox comprises: i. an insight ring equipment mounted around said driveshaft and situated in meshing engagement with said primary motor insight; ii. a ring plate and seal configuration installed to said ring gear for sealing parts within said ring gear to allow the inner self-lubrication of said gearbox through a level of lubricant; iii. a planet locking equipment rotatably mounted within stated ring equipment, whereby said planet equipment rotates with said ring equipment and in addition rotates about its installation axis; iv. an output spur gear rotatably mounted within said ring equipment in a radially self locking gearbox inward, concentric regards to said ring gear and additional includes an result shaft adapted for mounting to stated drive shaft, stated output spur gear has N +/−X quantity of gear tooth in meshing engagement with stated planet gear; v. a fixed spur gear fixedly mounted around stated result shaft and positioned adjacent to said output spur equipment, said fixed spur gear has N quantity of gear teeth in meshing engagement with stated planet gear; and vi. wherein stated fixed and result spur gears have considerably similar diameters to allow said fixed and result spur gear tooth to substantially align while engaging with stated planet equipment, vii. wherein said set and result spur gear teeth comprise a noise-dampening pressure angle configuration which angularly compliment stated planet gear the teeth, viii. whereby rotation of said primary motor insight causes rotation of said ring gear which in turn causes rotation of said planet gear which in turn causes rotation of stated result spur gear which causes rotation of said drive shaft, and whereby in the lack of rotation of stated ring gear a rotational power put on said output spur gear forces the substantially aligned said fixed and result gear tooth to lock said planet locking gear in place.
2. The gear system of claim 1 further comprising another planet locking gear rotatably mounted within stated ring gear in 180° off-established relation with regards to the first planet locking gear, about the full 360° circumference of the ring equipment, whereby said initial and second world gears rotate with stated ring gear and in addition rotate about their personal respective mounting axes while engaging stated fixed and output spur gear tooth, and whereby in the absence of rotation of the band gear a rotational power put on said output spur equipment will force said fixed and result spur gear teeth to lock said initial and second world gears in place.
With reference to the use of the inventive gear system discussed herein, the system offers a simple and low-cost self-lubricating gearbox which can be driven in a forward and invert direction through an input electric motor shaft, but can’t be back-driven through its output gearing. By virtue of its configuration as a band gear, the invention can be effectively built-into any rotating machinery which utilizes a winch/drum. As such, these inventive equipment systems have particular app in the field of overhead lifting machinery, although the invention isn’t so limited. For example, winch machinery that utilizes a cable winding onto a cylindrical or pile-up drum should be able to wind in both a clockwise and counterclockwise direction, however, not drop the strain. These inventive equipment systems may also be put on move scenery, create effects, and manipulate overhead light and machinery during theatrical performances.
In the case of machinery that uses chain or screw jack components, a non-back driving, self-locking gearbox would offer benefits superior to existing configurations made up of friction brakes and worm drive gearboxes. The built-in advantages of a planetary type equipment train further allow for a compact assembly. The system’s hollow through the guts result spur shaft can complete wiring through to a rotating connection, along with the basic insertion of downstream gear shafts. This might be particularly useful for cable drums winding electrified cable, and turntables with electrics/electronics up to speed, for example.
The inventive gear system moreover addresses certain drawbacks of similar existing gear systems, e.g., vibration and noise issues that are unacceptable using settings (such as for example during theatrical performances) and burdensome maintenance through the regimen lubrication of the system gears.
To address such disadvantages, briefly described, the self-locking, non-backdrivable gear program of today’s invention comprises a primary motor input and self-lubricating gear container. The primary motor input can be adapted for rotation of the gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft. The gearbox comprises an insight ring gear, ring plate and seal configuration, planet locking equipment, fixed spur equipment, and output spur gear. The input ring equipment is mounted around the driveshaft and positioned in meshing engagement with the primary motor input. The band plate and seal configuration are mounted to the ring equipment and seal the parts within the ring gear so as to permit the inner self-lubrication of the gearbox through a volume of lubricant.
One or more world locking gears is rotatably mounted within the ring gear, whereby the earth equipment rotates with the ring gear and in addition rotates about its own mounting axis. The result spur gear is rotatably mounted within the ring equipment, in a radially inward, concentric relation to the ring equipment, and further includes an output shaft adapted for installation to the drive shaft. The output spur equipment has N+/−X number of gear tooth in meshing engagement with the planet equipment. The fixed spur gear is fixedly installed around the result shaft and positioned next to the output spur equipment. The fixed spur equipment has N amount of gear tooth in meshing engagement with the planet gear tooth. The fixed and output spur gears have substantially similar diameters to allow the fixed and result spur gear teeth to substantially align while engaging with the earth gear. The fixed and output spur gear teeth each comprise a noise-dampening pressure angle configuration to angularly compliment the planet gear teeth.
In operation, rotation of the principal motor input causes rotation of the band gear which in turn causes rotation of the planet gear which causes rotation of the output spur gear which in turn causes rotation of the drive shaft. However, in the absence of rotation of the band gear, any rotational push applied to the output spur gear (electronic.g., via the result shaft) will push the considerably aligned fixed and result gear tooth to lock the earth locking gear in place.
Various other aspects of the system are provided herein. For instance, in an embodiment of the system having two planet locking gears, the next planet locking gear may be rotatably installed within the ring gear in a 180° off-arranged relation with regards to the first world locking equipment, about the full 360° circumference of the ring gear. The 1st and second world gears rotate with the band gear and in addition rotate about their personal respective mounting axes while engaging the set and result spur gear tooth. In the lack of rotation of the band gear, any rotational force put on the output spur equipment will push the fixed and output spur gear tooth to lock the 1st and second planet gears in place.
The primary motor input can include a sprocket in meshing engagement with a timing belt. The principal motor input may otherwise include a sprocket in meshing engagement with a timing chain. The principal motor input may otherwise include a sprocket in meshing engagement with a plurality of timing gears.
Each seal of the ring plate and seal configuration could be an O-ring or shaft seal. The gearbox may additional comprise a ball bearing band positioned on the result shaft to facilitate rotation of the output spur equipment. The pressure position configuration may be from about 45 degrees to about 25 degrees. The pressure position configuration may more ideally be from about 40 degrees to 30 degrees. The pressure position configuration may most ideally be about 35 degrees. The components of the gearbox could be made from metal, plastic-type material, composite, ceramic, wood, plywood, steel powder, or combinations thereof.
Additional objects, advantages and novel top features of the present invention will be established partly in the description which follows, and can in part become apparent to those in the practice of the invention, when regarded as with the attached figures.
Standard Gear Units
Our Standard Gear Products are especially ideal for simple applications with normal requirements. They have already been designed for make use of with three-phase motors. Their housings are machined on all sides which allow installation in any position desired. The apparatus units are lubricated forever by using a synthetic long-term lubricant
The series Standard Gear Units includes the Standard Worm Gearbox, N-Worm Equipment Unit-light version and the Standard Bevel Gear Systems in the heavy-duty and light version.
Standard Worm Gear Units
PDF Standard Worm Gear Units
EP Standard Worm Equipment Units have been made for use with three-phase motors and servo motors. Due to the large number of attachment and threaded holes supplied it could be directly installed in virtually any desired mounting placement without any preparatory function being required. The basic gear with solid insight shaft or with hollow input shaft could be mounted in 24 different designs, see unit mounting likelihood of Standard Worm Gear Products.
Technical Datas:
6 sizes: 40, 50, 63, 80, 100 and 125
10 ratios: 6,75; 9; 12; 14; 19; 29; 39; 52; 62 und 82:1
Output torque: from 19 to 1100 Nm
ATEX design available
Self-locking property
of Worm Gear Units
Units Mounting Possibilities
of Standard Worm Gear
Operation and Maintenance
Instruction
Self-locking property of Worm Gear Units
A precondition for the self-locking quality of equipment units is a little tooth lead angle of the worm and therefore an efficiency of η ≤ 0,5 with worm driving. Consequently self-locking gear systems are usually uneconomical when high performances and lengthy operating times are required. A worm equipment unit is known as self-locking at standstill if, with worm wheel generating, starting from standstill is unattainable. This is actually the case with ATLANTA wheel models and gear models when the lead position is usually <5°. A worm gear unit is known as self-locking from the working condition if the gear unit involves a standstill whilst becoming backdriven. That is only possible with high equipment ratios and incredibly low speeds. Shocks and vibrations can neutralize the self-locking capacity! As a result a self-locking tooth system cannot replace a brake or reverse-stroke fasten. In order to avoid overstressing of the worm equipment drive due to the very high kinetic energy involved, you should furthermore enable a certain running-down period after stopping the insight.
Standard Bevel Gear Units
PDF Standard Bevel Gear Units
Our Standard Bevel Gear Units are ideal for all sorts of applications for rotating and positioning and can be utilized in every situation and orientation.
The heavy-duty version with three transmission shafts has centering diameters for precise alignment. This version has a robust light weight aluminum or cast iron housing, hardened and lapped bevel gears with spiral tooth.
The light-duty version has a single-block housing made of aluminum and is machined on all sides. It si given adequate mounting holes for installation in any position desired. The hardened and lapped spiral bevel gears make certain good procedure in both directions of rotation.
Technical Datas:
Heavy-duty and light version
5 ratios: 1; 1,5; 2; 3 and 5:1
Output torque: from 2,3 to 170 Nm