IdealGearR2T

Gearbox transforming rotational into translational motion

Library

Mechanics/Rotational/Components

Description

This is an ideal mass- and inertialess gearbox which transforms a 1D-rotational into a 1D-translational motion. If elasticity, damping or backlash has to be considered, this ideal gearbox has to be connected with corresponding elements. This component defines the kinematic constraint:

    flange_a.phi - bearingR.phi = ratio * (flange_b.s - bearingT.s) .

Where flange_a (top left), bearingR (lower left), flange_b (top right), and bearingT (lower right) are the rotational and translational flanges.

Parameters

    IdealGearR2T_0

  • ratio [rad/m] : Transmission ratio (flange_a.phi/flange_b.s) (ratio): Scalar.

Ports

  • Port 1 at left position: implicit input fixedport numbered 1.
  • Port 1 at bottom position: implicit input fixedport numbered 2.
  • Port 1 at right position: implicit output fixedport numbered 1.
  • Port 2 at bottom position: implicit output fixedport numbered 2.