Reliable, self-locking drive for ventilation and display screen installations
Ventilation and screening are two of the most important fundamental strategies that growers use each day to maintain the perfect climate and achieve optimum crop yields. It is critically important for growers in order to open up, close and modify air vents and climate screens at at any time 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.
In order to guarantee the dependability of ventilation and screen installations, Ever-Power introduced the EP motor gearbox – a compact and highly dependable self-locking drive that is 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 reputation for reliability, long service life and versatility.
Because your drive units need to work every time you need them
The EP electric motor gearboxes have been created specifically to enable you to regulate the climate inside your greenhouse with a high amount of precision. The EP’s smart and reliable design means that it guarantees continuous control of ventilation and display screen positions, regardless of the circumstances, load or greenhouse style.
Versatile
There is a wide range of EP motors including many different versions with various speeds, torques, voltages and drive shafts. This implies that different tasks, applications and systems can be installed with the same universal drive.
Reliable
The EP is developed, produced and tested entirely in-home. This means we are able to guarantee the quality of all our gearbox motors, that have a hard-earned reputation for reliability and long service life.
Easy to install
RW motors are easy to install and use. Greenhouses builders and installers prefer to work with our systems because they’re so easy to install and because of the potency of our drive systems and control units.
Precision growing
Ridder RW motors enable you to control the positioning of the vents and display installations extremely precisely. Thus giving you high-precision control over crop production, crop quality and energy intake in your greenhouse, helping you to increase the viability of your operation.
Ever-Power provide a comprehensive selection of gearboxes to check their products.
Our essential oil bath worm and wormwheel gearboxes are available in a range of sizes from 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 simply by possibly post, carrier, sea or airfreight.
We offer full repair and refurbishment services which include reload testing.
1. A self-locking non-backdrivable gear program, comprising: a. a primary motor input adapted for rotation of a self-lubricating gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft; b. said gearbox comprises: i. an input ring gear mounted around said driveshaft and situated in self locking gearbox meshing engagement with said primary motor insight; ii. a band plate and seal configuration mounted to said ring gear for sealing elements within said ring gear to allow the internal self-lubrication of stated gearbox through a level of lubricant; iii. a planet locking equipment rotatably mounted within stated ring equipment, whereby said planet equipment rotates with said band equipment and also rotates about its mounting axis; iv. an output spur equipment rotatably mounted within said ring equipment in a radially inward, concentric relation to said ring gear and further includes an result shaft adapted for mounting to stated drive shaft, stated output spur equipment has N +/−X amount of gear the teeth in meshing engagement with stated planet gear; v. a fixed spur equipment fixedly mounted around stated result shaft and positioned next to said output spur gear, said fixed spur equipment has N amount of gear tooth in meshing engagement with stated planet gear; and vi. wherein said fixed and result spur gears have considerably similar diameters to allow said fixed and output spur gear tooth to considerably align while engaging with said planet gear, vii. wherein said set and result spur gear tooth comprise a noise-dampening pressure angle configuration which angularly compliment stated planet gear tooth, viii. whereby rotation of stated primary motor input causes rotation of stated ring gear which causes rotation of said planet gear which in turn causes rotation of stated output spur gear which in turn causes rotation of stated drive shaft, and whereby in the absence of rotation of stated band gear a rotational push put on said output spur gear forces the substantially aligned said set and result gear teeth to lock said world locking gear in place.
2. The apparatus system of claim 1 further comprising a second planet locking equipment rotatably mounted within stated ring equipment in 180° off-arranged relation with respect to the first world locking equipment, about the full 360° circumference of the ring equipment, whereby said first and second planet gears rotate with said ring gear and also rotate about their personal respective installation axes while engaging said fixed and output spur gear teeth, and whereby in the lack of rotation of the ring gear a rotational drive applied to said output spur equipment will drive said fixed and output spur gear tooth to lock said first and second world gears in place.
With reference to the use of the inventive gear system discussed herein, the machine offers a simple and low-cost self-lubricating gearbox which can be driven in a forward and invert direction through an input engine shaft, but cannot 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 this kind of, these inventive equipment systems have particular program 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 must be in a position to wind in both a clockwise and counterclockwise direction, however, not drop the load. These inventive equipment systems can also be applied to move scenery, create effects, and manipulate overhead light and machinery during theatrical performances.
Regarding machinery that uses chain or screw jack components, a non-back driving, self-locking gearbox would offer benefits more advanced than existing configurations made up of friction brakes and worm drive gearboxes. The included benefits of a planetary type equipment train further enable a compact assembly. The system’s hollow through the guts result spur shaft can complete wiring through to a rotating connection, and also the basic insertion of downstream devices shafts. This would be particularly useful for cable drums winding electrified cable, and turntables with electrics/consumer electronics up to speed, for example.
The inventive gear system moreover addresses certain drawbacks of similar existing gear systems, e.g., vibration and noise conditions that are unacceptable using settings (such as for example during theatrical performances) and burdensome maintenance through the program 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 insight 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 gear, and output spur gear. The input ring gear is mounted around the driveshaft and situated in meshing engagement with the principal motor input. The band plate and seal configuration are mounted to the ring equipment and seal the elements within the ring gear so as to allow the internal self-lubrication of the gearbox through a volume of lubricant.
One or more planet locking gears is rotatably mounted within the band gear, whereby the earth gear rotates with the band gear and also rotates about its own mounting axis. The result spur gear is rotatably mounted within the ring equipment, in a radially inward, concentric regards to the ring gear, and additional includes an result shaft adapted for mounting to the drive shaft. The output spur equipment has N+/−X quantity of gear teeth in meshing engagement with the earth gear. The fixed spur equipment is fixedly installed around the output shaft and positioned next to the output spur gear. The fixed spur gear has N number of gear the teeth in meshing engagement with the planet gear tooth. The fixed and result spur gears have substantially similar diameters to permit the fixed and result spur gear teeth to considerably align while engaging with the planet equipment. The fixed and output spur gear the teeth each comprise a noise-dampening pressure position configuration to angularly compliment the earth gear teeth.
In operation, rotation of the principal electric 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 causes rotation of the drive shaft. However, in the lack of rotation of the band gear, any rotational force applied to the output spur equipment (e.g., via the output shaft) will pressure the substantially aligned fixed and output gear teeth to lock the earth locking gear in place.
Various other aspects of the machine are provided herein. For example, in an embodiment of the machine having two planet locking gears, the second planet locking gear could be rotatably installed within the ring gear in a 180° off-arranged relation with regards to the first world locking equipment, about the entire 360° circumference of the ring gear. The initial and second planet gears rotate with the band gear and also rotate about their very own respective mounting axes while engaging the set and output spur gear tooth. In the absence of rotation of the band gear, any rotational pressure put on the output spur equipment will power the fixed and result spur gear the teeth to lock the initial and second planet gears in place.
The principal motor input can include a sprocket in meshing engagement with a timing belt. The principal motor input may or else include a sprocket in meshing engagement with a timing chain. The primary motor input may or else add a sprocket in meshing engagement with a plurality of timing gears.
Each seal of the band plate and seal configuration could be an O-ring or shaft seal. The gearbox may further comprise a ball bearing band positioned on the result shaft to facilitate rotation of the output spur gear. The pressure angle configuration could be from about 45 degrees to about 25 degrees. The pressure angle configuration may more preferably be from about 40 degrees to 30 degrees. The pressure position configuration may most ideally become about 35 degrees. The parts of the gearbox could be made from metal, plastic material, composite, ceramic, wooden, plywood, metallic powder, or combinations thereof.
Extra objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention will be established partly in the description which follows, and will in part become obvious to those in the practice of the invention, when regarded as with the attached figures.
Standard Gear Units
Our Standard Gear Devices are especially ideal for basic 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 virtually any position desired. The apparatus units are lubricated for life by utilizing a synthetic long-term lubricant
The series Standard Gear Units includes the typical Worm Gearbox, N-Worm Gear Unit-light version and the typical Bevel Gear Products in the heavy-duty and light version.
Standard Worm Gear Units
PDF Standard Worm Equipment Units
EP Standard Worm Equipment Units have been created for make use of with three-stage motors and servo motors. Due to the large number of attachment and threaded holes provided it can be directly installed in any desired mounting position without any preparatory function being required. The essential gear with solid input shaft or with hollow input shaft can be mounted in 24 different designs, see device mounting possibilities of Standard Worm Gear Systems.
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 gear units is a little tooth business lead angle of the worm and thus an efficiency of η ≤ 0,5 with worm traveling. Consequently self-locking gear models are usually uneconomical when high performances and lengthy operating times are necessary. A worm equipment unit is known as self-locking at standstill if, with worm wheel traveling, starting from standstill is not possible. This is the case with ATLANTA wheel models and gear devices when the lead position can be <5°. A worm gear unit is known as self-locking from the working condition if the gear unit involves a standstill whilst being backdriven. This is only feasible with high equipment ratios and very low speeds. Shocks and vibrations can neutralize the self-locking capacity! For that reason a self-locking tooth program cannot replace a brake or reverse-stroke locking mechanism. In order to avoid overstressing of the worm equipment drive because of the high kinetic energy involved, you should furthermore enable a certain running-down time after stopping the insight.
Standard Bevel Gear Units
PDF Standard Bevel Equipment 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 includes a robust light weight aluminum or cast iron casing, hardened and lapped bevel gears with spiral teeth.
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 preferred. The hardened and lapped spiral bevel gears assure 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