Reliable, self-locking drive for ventilation and screen installations
Ventilation and screening are two of the most important basic strategies that growers use each day to maintain the ideal climate and achieve optimum crop yields. It really is critically very important to growers to be able to open, close and change air vents and climate screens at at any time and with a higher degree of precision. Growers depend on these systems to work as 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 engine gearbox – a concise and highly reliable self-locking drive that has been developed specifically for use in horticulture. The Ever-Power EP is currently the standard when it comes to drive technology for cup greenhouses, and includes a well-earned reputation for reliability, long provider life and versatility.
Because your drive units need to work every period you need them
The EP motor gearboxes have been created specifically to enable you to control the climate inside your greenhouse with a higher degree of precision. The EP’s smart and reliable style means that it guarantees continuous control of ventilation and display positions, whatever the circumstances, 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 tasks, applications and systems could be fitted with the same self locking gearbox 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 popularity for reliability and lengthy service life.
Easy to install
RW motors are simple to install and use. Greenhouses builders and installers prefer to use our systems because they’re so easy to install and because of the effectiveness of our drive models and control units.
Precision growing
Ridder RW motors allow you to control the position of the vents and screen installations extremely precisely. This gives you high-precision control over crop creation, crop quality and energy usage in your greenhouse, enabling you to increase the viability of your operation.
Ever-Power offer a comprehensive selection of gearboxes to complement their products.
Our oil bath worm and wormwheel gearboxes can be found 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 can be found from stock, delivered simply by either 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 major 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 stated driveshaft and positioned in meshing engagement with said primary motor insight; ii. a ring plate and seal configuration installed to said ring gear for sealing elements within said ring gear to allow the inner self-lubrication of stated gearbox through a level of lubricant; iii. a world locking equipment rotatably mounted within said ring gear, 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 regards to said ring gear and further includes an output shaft adapted for installation to stated drive shaft, stated output spur equipment has N +/−X amount of gear tooth in meshing engagement with stated planet gear; v. a set spur equipment fixedly mounted around said output shaft and positioned next to said result spur equipment, said fixed spur gear has N amount of gear tooth in meshing engagement with said planet gear; and vi. wherein stated fixed and result spur gears have considerably similar diameters to permit said fixed and result spur gear the teeth to substantially align while engaging with stated planet equipment, vii. wherein said fixed and output spur gear the teeth comprise a noise-dampening pressure angle configuration which angularly compliment said planet gear the teeth, viii. whereby rotation of said primary motor insight causes rotation of said ring gear which in turn causes rotation of stated planet gear which in turn causes rotation of stated result spur gear which in turn causes rotation of stated drive shaft, and whereby in the absence of rotation of stated ring gear a rotational pressure applied to said output spur gear forces the considerably aligned said set and output gear teeth to lock said planet locking gear set up.
2. The gear system of claim 1 further comprising a second planet locking gear rotatably mounted within stated ring gear in 180° off-arranged relation with regards to the first planet locking gear, about the entire 360° circumference of the ring equipment, whereby said initial and second world gears rotate with stated ring gear and in addition rotate about their very own respective mounting axes while engaging stated fixed and result spur gear the teeth, and whereby in the lack of rotation of the band gear a rotational drive applied to said output spur equipment will push said fixed and output spur gear teeth to lock said initial and second planet gears in place.
With reference to the application of the inventive gear system discussed herein, the machine provides a simple and low-cost self-lubricating gearbox that can be driven in a forward and invert direction via an input electric motor shaft, but cannot be back-driven through its output gearing. By virtue of its configuration as a ring 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 app in neuro-scientific 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 gear systems can also be put on 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 produced up of friction brakes and worm drive gearboxes. The integrated benefits of a planetary type equipment train further enable a concise assembly. The system’s hollow through the guts output spur shaft can complete wiring through to a rotating connection, along with the basic insertion of downstream tools shafts. This would be 
particularly useful for cable drums winding electrified cable, and turntables with electrics/electronics on board, for example.
The inventive gear system moreover addresses certain drawbacks of similar existing gear systems, e.g., vibration and noise conditions that are unacceptable in certain settings (such as for example during theatrical performances) and burdensome maintenance through the regimen lubrication of the machine gears.
To address such drawbacks, briefly described, the self-locking, non-backdrivable gear system of the present invention comprises a primary motor insight and self-lubricating gear container. The primary motor insight is definitely adapted for rotation of the gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft. The gearbox comprises an input ring gear, ring plate and seal configuration, planet locking equipment, fixed spur gear, and output spur gear. The input ring gear is installed around the driveshaft and positioned in meshing engagement with the primary motor input. The ring plate and seal configuration are installed to the ring gear and seal the elements within the ring equipment so as to allow 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 gear rotates with the ring gear and also rotates about its mounting axis. The output spur equipment is rotatably mounted within the ring equipment, in a radially inward, concentric regards to the ring equipment, and additional includes an output shaft adapted for mounting to the drive shaft. The output spur equipment has N+/−X quantity of gear the teeth in meshing engagement with the planet gear. The fixed spur equipment is fixedly installed around the output shaft and positioned next to the result spur equipment. The fixed spur equipment has N quantity of gear tooth in meshing engagement with the earth gear tooth. The fixed and result spur gears have substantially similar diameters to allow the fixed and output spur gear the teeth to substantially align while engaging with the planet gear. The fixed and result spur gear tooth each comprise a noise-dampening pressure angle configuration to angularly compliment the earth gear teeth.
In operation, rotation of the primary electric motor input causes rotation of the ring gear which causes rotation of the earth gear which causes rotation of the output spur gear which causes rotation of the drive shaft. Nevertheless, in the lack of rotation of the ring gear, any rotational power applied to the output spur gear (electronic.g., via the result shaft) will force the considerably aligned fixed and result gear tooth to lock the planet locking gear in place.
Various other aspects of the system are provided herein. For instance, in an embodiment of the machine having two planet locking gears, the next planet locking gear could be rotatably installed within the band gear in a 180° off-set up relation with respect to the first planet 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 result spur gear teeth. In the absence of rotation of the ring gear, any rotational power put on the output spur equipment will push the fixed and result spur gear tooth to lock the 1st and second world gears in place.
The principal motor input may include a sprocket in meshing engagement with a timing belt. The primary motor input may or else add a sprocket in meshing engagement with a timing chain. The principal motor input may otherwise add a sprocket in meshing engagement with a plurality of timing gears.
Each seal of the band plate and seal configuration may 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 result 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 angle configuration may most preferably end up being about 35 degrees. The components of the gearbox may be made from metal, plastic-type material, composite, ceramic, wood, plywood, steel powder, or combinations thereof.
Additional objects, advantages and novel top features of today’s invention will be established partly in the description which follows, and can in part become obvious to those in the practice of the invention, when regarded with the attached figures.
Standard Gear Units
Our Standard Gear Models are especially ideal for simple applications with normal requirements. They have been designed for use with three-phase motors. Their housings are machined on all sides which enable installation in virtually any position desired. The gear units are lubricated for life by using a synthetic long-term lubricant
The series Standard Equipment Units includes the Standard Worm Gearbox, N-Worm Gear 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 Gear Units have been created for use with three-phase motors and servo motors. Because of 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 insight shaft could be mounted in 24 different designs, see device mounting likelihood 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 lead angle of the worm and thus an efficiency of η ≤ 0,5 with worm driving. Consequently self-locking gear systems are generally uneconomical when high performances and long operating times are necessary. A worm gear unit is considered self-locking at standstill if, with worm wheel generating, beginning with standstill is extremely hard. This is the case with ATLANTA wheel sets and gear devices when the lead position is certainly <5°. A worm gear unit is known as self-locking from the working condition if the apparatus 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! Therefore a self-locking tooth program cannot replace a brake or reverse-stroke fasten. In order to avoid overstressing of the worm equipment drive because of the high kinetic energy included, you should furthermore allow for a certain running-down time after stopping the insight.
Standard Bevel Gear Units
PDF Standard Bevel Equipment Units
Our Standard Bevel Equipment Units are ideal for all types 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 casing, 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 provided with adequate mounting holes for installation in any position preferred. The hardened and lapped spiral bevel gears ensure 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
