IdealGearR2T

Gearbox transforming rotational into translational motion

    IdealGearR2T

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:

  (flangeR.phi - internalSupportR.phi) = ratio*(flangeT.s - internalSupportT.s);

Parameters

IdealGearR2T_0

NameLabelDescriptionData TypeValid Values

mo_useSupportR

useSupportR

= true, if rotational support flange enabled, otherwise implicitly grounded

Number

0
1

mo_useSupportT

useSupportT

= true, if translational support flange enabled, otherwise implicitly grounded

Number

0
1

mo_ratio

ratio

Transmission ratio (flange_a.phi/flange_b.s)

Scalar

Ports

NameTypeDescriptionIO TypeNumber

flangeR

implicit

Flange of rotational shaft

input

1

flangeT

implicit

Flange of translational rod

output

1

Port 3

implicit

Rotational support/housing of component

input

mo_useSupportR

Port 4

implicit

Translational support/housing of component

input

mo_useSupportT