GearConstraint

Ideal 3-dim. gearbox (arbitrary shaft directions)

Diagram

Information

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This ideal massless joint provides a gear constraint between frames frame_a and frame_b. The axes of rotation of frame_a and frame_b may be arbitrary.

Reference
Schweiger, Christian ; Otter, Martin: Modelling 3D Mechanical Effects of 1-dim. Powertrains. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Modelica Conference. Linköping : The Modelica Association and Linköping University, November 3-4, 2003, pp. 149-158

Parameters (7)

ratio

Value:

Type: Real

Description: Gear speed ratio

n_a

Value: {1, 0, 0}

Type: Axis

Description: Axis of rotation of shaft a (same coordinates in frame_a, frame_b, bearing)

n_b

Value: {1, 0, 0}

Type: Axis

Description: Axis of rotation of shaft b (same coordinates in frame_a, frame_b, bearing)

r_a

Value: {0, 0, 0}

Type: Position[3] (m)

Description: Vector from frame bearing to frame_a resolved in bearing

r_b

Value: {0, 0, 0}

Type: Position[3] (m)

Description: Vector from frame bearing to frame_b resolved in bearing

stateSelect

Value: StateSelect.default

Type: StateSelect

Description: Priority to use joint coordinates (phi_a, phi_b, w_a, w_b) as states

checkTotalPower

Value: false

Type: Boolean

Description: = true, if total power flowing into this component shall be determined (must be zero)

Connectors (3)

frame_a

Type: Frame_a

Description: Coordinate system a fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque

frame_b

Type: Frame_b

Description: Coordinate system b fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque

bearing

Type: Frame_a

Description: Coordinate system fixed in the bearing

Components (6)

world

Type: World

actuatedRevolute_a

Type: Revolute

actuatedRevolute_b

Type: Revolute

idealGear

Type: IdealGear

fixedTranslation1

Type: FixedTranslation

fixedTranslation2

Type: FixedTranslation

Used in Examples (1)

GearConstraint

Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Examples.Rotational3DEffects

Demonstrate usage of GearConstraint model