Adjustment mechanism

Abstract

The invention relates to an adjustment mechanism that includes a set ring gears which are arranged coaxially towards a central axis and which each include a cylindrical toothing system, two eccentric wheels with beveloid gears which mesh with the cylindrical toothing systems of the ring gears, eccentric axes which are inclined at an angle towards the central axis, and a central shaft that is driven by a drive shaft onto which the eccentric wheels are mounted. The set of ring gears include a center ring gear that is circulating and two outer neighboring ring gears which are solidly fixed.

Claims

1. An adjustment mechanism comprising: a set of ring gears arranged coaxially towards a central axis and the ring gears each comprising a cylindrical toothing system; first and second eccentric wheels each comprising beveloid gears meshing with the cylindrical toothing systems of the ring gears, and eccentric axes of the first and second eccentric wheels being inclined at an angle relative to the central axis; and a central shaft driven by a drive shaft on which the first and second eccentric wheels are mounted, wherein the set of ring gears comprise a center ring gear that is circulating and first and second outer ring gears which are solidly fixed.

2. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first eccentric wheel is in mesh with the first outer ring gear and with the center ring gear, and the second eccentric wheel is in mesh with the second outer ring gear and with the center ring gear.

3. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the first and second outer ring gears are connected to each other by brackets.

4. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the brackets are arranged diametrically opposite of each other and prevent rotation of the first and second outer ring gears, and the center ring gear is rotatably supported on the first and second outer ring gears.

5. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the center ring gear further comprises at least two studs, and the brackets limit a swivel range of the studs to less than 360 degrees.

6. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 5, wherein the studs and the brackets are arranged at a 90 degree offset toward each other in a circumferential direction.

7. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the gear engagements of the first and second eccentric wheels are arranged diametrically opposite of each other with reference to the central axis.

8. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the central shaft is arranged as an input drive, and the center ring gear that is circulating around the central axis and that serves as an output.

9. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a spring element is arranged between the first and second eccentric wheels, and the spring element operates in an axial direction.

10. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the central shaft is designed in form of a ring gear.

11. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, wherein there is a planetary gear stage, whereby a sun gear of the planetary gear stage is connected to the drive shaft, and a planetary gear of the planetary gear stage is connected to the central shaft via a planetary shaft.

12. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 11, wherein the central shaft is supported on the planetary gear and on at least one of the first and second outer ring gears.

13. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 11, wherein the central shaft is supported on both the first and second outer ring gears.

14. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, wherein there is a spur-wheel stage comprising at least one double-staged spur-wheel, and the spur-wheel is supported on one of the first and second outer ring gears so as to rotate.

15. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 14, wherein the central shaft is supported on the second outer ring gear and said at least one double-staged spur-wheel.

16. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 15, wherein the first and second outer ring gears are supported on an outer contour of the central shaft by corresponding bearings.

17. An adjustment mechanism comprising: at least three ring gears comprising a center ring gear and first and second outer ring gears and being coaxially arranged relative to a central axis; at least two eccentric wheels each comprising beveloid teeth meshing with teeth of one of the first and second outer ring gears and also meshing with teeth of the center ring gear serving as an output gear; and a central shaft on which said at least two eccentric wheels are eccentrically mounted, the central shaft serving as an input shaft, wherein the first and second outer ring gears are solidly fixed by a bracket, and the center ring gear circulates around the central axis, and gear engagements of the two eccentric wheels to the center ring gear are situated diametrically opposite each other.

18. An adjustment mechanism comprising: at least three ring gears comprising a center ring gear and first and second outer ring gears and being coaxially arranged relative to a central axis; at least two eccentric wheels each comprising beveloid teeth meshing with teeth of one of the first and second outer ring gears and also meshing with teeth of the center ring gear serving as an output gear; a planetary gear set comprising: a sun gear solidly connected to a drive shaft; and planetary gears rotatably mounted on a planetary shaft thereof, the planetary gears engaged with the sun gear and the teeth of one of the first and second outer ring gears; and a central shaft on which said at least two eccentric wheels are eccentrically mounted, the shaft of the planetary gears solidly connected to the central shaft rotatably mounted on one of the first and second outer ring gears, wherein the first and second outer ring gears are solidly fixed by a bracket, and the center ring gear circulates around the central axis, and gear engagements of the two eccentric wheels to the center ring gear are situated diametrically opposite each other.

19. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 18, wherein the planetary gear set is arranged inside of the first outer ring gear, and the central shaft is rotatably mounted on the second outer ring gear.

20. The adjustment mechanism according to claim 18, wherein the planetary gear set is arranged inside of the second outer ring gear, and the central shaft is rotatably mounted on the first outer ring gear.

Description

(1) An embodiment of the present disclosure is depicted in the drawings and will be explained in more detail in the following, whereby further characteristics and/or advantages can be derived from the description and/or from the drawings. It is shown:

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates an epicyclic gear in a 3D-depiction;

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates the epicyclic gear according to FIG. 1 in half-section in a 3D-depiction;

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates the epicyclic gear in an axial section with ring gears and eccentric wheels with beveloid gears;

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates the epicyclic gear with ring gears and eccentric wheels with beveloid gears which are mounted on the central shaft in axial section;

(6) FIG. 5 illustrates a longitudinal section of an adjustment mechanism according to the present disclosure with a planetary gear stage in a first embodiment;

(7) FIG. 6 illustrates a longitudinal section of an adjustment mechanism according to the present disclosure with a planetary gear stage in a second embodiment; and

(8) FIG. 7 illustrates a longitudinal section of an adjustment mechanism according to the present disclosure with a double-staged spur wheel stage.

(9) FIG. 1 depicts an epicyclic gear 1 which consists of a set of three disc-like shaped ring gears 2, 3, 4, which are arranged next to each other. The center ring gear 3 is designed as a circulating wheel. The two outer ring gears 2, 4 are designed as fixed wheels and are locally supported. The two outer ring gears are hereby connected to each other by means of two brackets 7, 8 which are arranged diametrically opposite of each other. The two eccentric wheels 9, 10 with beveloid gears (here without reference number) are arranged inside of the ring gears 2, 3, 4, which feature a cylindrical inner tooth system (here without reference number).

(10) FIG. 2 depicts the epicyclic gear 1 in 3D-depiction in a half-section. It can be derived from this sectional depiction, that the first eccentric wheel 9 with its beveloid gears is in mesh with the cylindrical inner tooth system of the first solidly fixed ring gear 2 and with the circulating ring gear 3, while the second eccentric wheel 10 with its beveloid gears is in mesh with the second solidly fixed ring gear 4 and with the circulating ring gear 3.

(11) In FIG. 3, the cylindrical inner tooth system 2a, 3a, 4a of ring gears 2, 3, 4 can be seen on the one hand, and on the other hand also the beveloid gears 9a, 10a of the eccentric wheels. The gear engagement 9a, 2a, 3a of the first eccentric wheel 9 and the gear engagement 10a, 3a, 4a of the second eccentric wheel 10 are locatedas it can be seen in the sectional depictionwithin the drawing level, which means that they are arranged diametrically opposite of each other. This results in a low radial load for the ring gears 2, 3, 4.

(12) FIG. 4 depicts an enlarged axial section of the epicyclic gear 1 with a central shaft 11, which consists of a central axis 11a. The two eccentric wheels 9, 10 are eccentrically mounted on central shaft 11 via bearings 12, 13. Eccentric wheels 9, 10 feature eccentric axes 9b, 10b, which are arranged in a respective angle with regards to the central axis 11a.

(13) The propulsion of epicyclic gear 1, which can also be described as Wolfrom gear, is performed via central shaft 11, while the output is accomplished via the center ring gear 3 that is circulating. Due to the incline of the eccentric axes 9b, 10b, it is possible that the gear engagements of the two eccentric wheels 9, 10 to the circulating ring gear 3 are situated diametrically opposite. On the one hand, both eccentric wheels 9, 10 roll off onto the solidly fixed ring gears 2, 4 and on the other hand they are engaged to the circulating ring gear 3, by means of which the output is propelled.

(14) According to a preferred embodiment, a transmission ratio of i=33 is intended for the epicyclic gear, which means the ratio between the rotations of the input-central shaft 11 and of the output ring gear 3. The amount of gear teeth of the output ring gear 3 amounts todue to the two oppositely located gear engagementsthe double of the transmission ratio i, which is 66. The solidly fixed ring gears 2, 4 respectively comprise teeth of which number is two less than that of the circulating ring gear 3, which is 64. The beveloid gears 9a, 10a of the eccentric wheels 9, 10 comprises slightly fewer teeth than the solidly fixed ring gears 2, 4. In this way it is possible to achieve a very effective transverse contact ratio and thus also a great overload protection.

(15) Central shaft 11 can also be designed as a ring gearwhich is not depicted.

(16) By means of the pairing of the cylindrical ring gears 2, 3, 4 with the eccentric wheels 9, 10, which run on the inclined axes 9b and 10b, it is possible to adjust the axial distance of the eccentric wheels 9, 10 so that there is no backlash: If a spring element (not depicted) is inserted as an axial support between the eccentric wheels 9, 10, the epicyclic gear 1 runs without any backlash as long as there is little load, and when there is a load, the torsional backlash is more or less depending on the stiffness of the spring element.

(17) FIG. 5 depicts a longitudinal section through an adjustment mechanism 100 with an epicyclic gear that is driven by a planetary gear stage, as it is explained in the FIGS. 1 to 4. The adjustment mechanism basically comprises the central shaft 11 and of the two eccentric wheels 9, 10 which are arranged onto the central shaft 11 by means of bearings 12, 13. The planetary gear stage consists of a sun gear 17, which is solidly connected to drive shaft 200. Drive shaft 200 is rotatably mounted on central axis 11a via bearing 16, whereby bearing 16 is supported on the first solidly fixed ring gear 4. Thus, drive shaft 200 is guided by the entire epicyclic gear.

(18) The toothing system 17a of sun gear 17 of the planetary gear stage is meshing with the toothing system 18a of one planetary gear 18. FIG. 5 is merely depicting one planetary gear 18. Usually, one planetary gear stage consists of at least 3 planetary gears, where all planetary gears 18 would then be meshing with sun gear 17. The toothing system 18a of planetary gear 18 or of the planetary gears continues to be engaged with the internal toothing system 2b of the second solidly fixed ring gear 2. The planetary gear stage, which consists of sun gear 17 and the planetary gears 18, is thus arranged into the second solidly fixed ring gear 2 in such a way, that the planetary gear stage can rotate around central axis 11a.

(19) A shaft 19 is located inside planetary gear 18, which is rotatably mounted into planetary gear 18 via bearing 19a. The shaft 19 is solidly connected to a central shaft 11. Since the toothing system 18a of planetary gear 18 is engaged with the inner toothing system 2b of the second solidly fixed ring gear 2 and is thus supported on ring gear 2, the turning of the drive shaft 200 and the connected rotation of planetary gear 18 is moving the central shaft 11.

(20) The central shaft 11 is supported on the first solidly fixed ring gear 4 by means of a first bearing 14 and can thus rotate around central axis 11a. The central shaft 11 is further supported on shaft 19 of planetary gear 18.

(21) The first eccentric wheel 9 is supported on the outer contour of the central shaft 11 via a bearing 12. Equally, the second eccentric wheel 10 is supported on the outer contour of the central shaft 11 via a further bearing 13.

(22) A toothing system 9a of the first eccentric wheel 9 is engaged with the inner toothing system 2a of the second solidly fixed ring gear 2 as well as the inner toothing system 3a of the rotatably mounted center ring gear 3. The first eccentric wheel 9 is hereby arranged in such a way that it can rotate around swivel axis 9b.

(23) A toothing system 10a of the second eccentric wheel 10 is engaged with the inner toothing system 4a of the first solidly fixed ring gear 4 as well as with the inner toothing system 3a of the rotatably mounted center ring gear 3. The second eccentric wheel 10 is hereby arranged in such a way that it can rotate around swivel axis 10b.

(24) The two outer solidly fixed ring gears 2, 4 are connected to each other by means of brackets 7, 8. By means of a stud 7a, which is connected to brackets 7, 8, it is assured that ring gears 2, 4 are mounted in a way that they cannot rotate. Appropriately, brackets 7, 8 are arranged diametrically opposite of one another (not depicted).

(25) The center ring gear 3 is mounted in such a way that it can rotate around central axis 11a, whereby it is supported on the outer contour of the two outer solidly fixed ring gears 2, 4 via two bearings 20, 21. By means of the turning of the center ring gear 3, it is possible to turn studs 5, 6, by means of which for example a push rod of a subsequently arranged landing flap of an airplane can be adjusted (not depicted).

(26) FIG. 5 depicts only one stud 5, 6. But it is also possible that there are two studs 5, 6, which are arranged diametrically opposite to each other. The alignment of studs 5, 6 and of bracket 7, 8 is constructed in such a way that a 360 degree turn of studs 5, 6 is not possible. The diametrically opposite studs 5, 6 and brackets 7, 8 for example are arranged at a respective 90 degree offset towards each other in circumferential direction. This results in a swivel range of the studs 5, 6 of approximately 70 degrees twisting angle in both directions.

(27) FIG. 6 depicts a longitudinal section through an adjustment mechanism 100 with an epicyclic gear that is driven by a planetary gear stage according to the depictions of FIG. 5. In contrast to FIG. 5, the planetary stage here is not arranged inside the second solidly fixed ring gear 2, but rather inside the first solidly fixed ring gear 4. The planetary gear stage consists of a sun gear 17, which is solidly connected to a drive shaft 200, whereby the drive shaft 200 is rotatably mounted on a central axis 11a via a bearing 16, and whereby the bearing 16 is supported on the first solidly fixed ring gear 4. In contrast to the embodiment in FIG. 5, the drive shaft 200 is not guided by epicyclic gear 1 or by central shaft 11.

(28) The toothing system 17a of the sun gear 17 of the planetary gear stage is meshing with the toothing system 18a of one planetary gear 18. An inner toothing system 4b of the first solidly fixed ring gear 4 is meshing with the toothing system 18a of the planetary gear 18. In this way it can be assured that the planetary gear stage is arranged inside the first solidly fixed ring gear 4, in such a way that it can turn.

(29) The planetary gear 18 is mounted on a shaft 19, which is rotatably mounted inside of the planetary gear 18 via the bearing 19a. The shaft 19 is connected to the central shaft 11, whereby the central shaft 11 is supported on the first solidly fixed ring gear 4 via a first bearing 14 and on the second solidly fixed ring gear 4 via a second bearing 14a, so that the central shaft 11 can be rotated around the central axis 11a.

(30) The two solidly fixed ring gears 2, 4 are connected to each other by means of brackets 7, 8. The center ring gear 3 is connected to studs 5, 6. According to the depictions for FIG. 5, there are appropriately two diametrically opposite brackets. The center ring gear 3 consists of two studs 5, 6 which are arranged parallel to each other, in order to operate the adjustment mechanism. According to the depictions in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, brackets 7, 8 limit the swivel range of studs 5, 6 to less than 360 degrees. The diametrically opposite studs 5, 6 and brackets 7, 8 for example are arranged at a respective 90 degree offset towards each other in circumferential direction. This results in a swivel range of the studs 5, 6 of approximately 70 degrees twisting angle in both directions.

(31) The alignment of the two eccentric wheels 9, 10 with the central shaft 11 as well as the meshing of the toothing system 9a, 10a of the two eccentric wheels 9, 10 with the inner toothing system 2a, 3a, 4a of the ring gears 2, 3, 4 corresponds to the embodiments in FIG. 5.

(32) FIG. 7 depicts a longitudinal section through an adjustment mechanism 100 with a central shaft that is being driven by a double-staged spur-wheel. Just like it is depicted in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the epicyclic gear is formed by means of central shaft 11 and the two eccentric wheels 9, 10 and basically corresponds to a beveloid-Wolfrom-wobble-gear.

(33) A drive shaft 200 is engaged to a spur-wheel 30 and a first toothing system 30a of the first stage of the spur-wheel 30 is meshing with a toothing system 200a of the drive shaft 200. The spur-wheel 30 is arranged onto a shaft 31, which is supported on the first solidly fixed ring gear 4 via a bearing 31a. In this way, it can be assured that the spur-wheel 30 is fixed and can rotate with regard to the first solidly fixed ring gear 4. In contrast, the planetary wheel 18 according to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 is arranged in a way that it can circulate. The second toothing system 30b of the second stage of spur-wheel 30 is meshing with a toothing system 11b of the central shaft 11. The double-staged spur-wheel 30 can be made out of one single piece, which carries both toothing systems 30a, 30b, or it can be made out of two separate pieces, whereby one piece consists of the first toothing system 30a and another piece consists of the second toothing system 30b. Appropriately, both toothing systems 30a, 30b consist of a different amount of teeth.

(34) A second spur-wheel 300 is indicated in FIG. 7, which is symmetrical to the first spur-wheel. It is thus possible to distribute the load onto two spur-wheels. It is also possible to intend further spur-wheels, so that the load for each spur-wheel can be reduced even more.

(35) In this form, the central shaft 11 is supported on the second solidly fixed ring gear 2 via bearing 14a, but also on spur-wheel 30.

(36) The first eccentric wheel 9 is supported on the outer contour of the central shaft 11 via a bearing 12. In like manner, the second eccentric wheel 10 is supported on the outer contour of the central shaft 11 via a further bearing 13.

(37) The toothing system 9a of the first eccentric wheel 9 is meshing with the inner toothing system 2a of the second solidly fixed ring gear 2 as well as with the inner toothing system 3a of the rotatably mounted center ring gear 3. The eccentric wheel 9 is aligned in such a way that it can rotate around rotation axis 9b. The toothing system 10a of the second eccentric wheel 10 is meshing with the inner toothing system 4a of the first solidly fixed ring gear 4 as well as with the inner toothing system 3a of the rotatably mounted center ring gear 3. The eccentric wheel 10 is aligned in such a way that it can rotate around rotation axis 10b. The engagements of the toothing systems 9a, 10a of the two eccentric wheels 9, 10 to the inner toothing system 3a of the center ring gear 3 are located diametrically opposite of each other, just like in the embodiments in FIGS. 5 and 6.

(38) The two outer solidly fixed ring gears 2, 4 are connected to each other by means of brackets 7, 8. By means of a stud 7a, which is connected to brackets 7, 8, it is assured that ring gears 2, 4 are mounted in a way that they cannot rotate.

(39) When the transmission ratios of the planetary stage in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6 as well as the transmission ratio of the spur-wheel stage in FIG. 7 are multiplied with the transmission ratio of the epicyclic gear from FIGS. 1 to 4 or also depicted in FIGS. 5 to 7, it results in the transmission ratio of the adjustment mechanism 100. It is possible to achieve transmission ratios of up to i200 and more.

REFERENCE SYMBOLS

(40) 1 Epicyclic gear 2 second solidly fixed ring gear 2a toothing system of the second solidly fixed ring gear for the eccentric wheel with beveloid gears 2b toothing system of the second solidly fixed ring gear for the planetary gear stage 3 circulating ring gear 3a toothing system of the circulating ring gear 4 first solidly fixed ring gear 4a toothing system of the first solidly fixed ring gear for the eccentric wheel with beveloid gears 4b toothing system of the first solidly fixed ring gear for the planetary gear stage 5 stud 6 stud 7 bracket 7a stud connected to bracket 8 bracket 9 eccentric wheel 9a beveloid gears 9b eccentric axis 10 eccentric wheel 10a beveloid gears 10b eccentric axis 11 central shaft 11a central axis 12 bearing for an eccentric wheel 13 bearing for an eccentric wheel 14 first bearing for a central shaft 14a second bearing for a central shaft 16 bearing for a drive shaft 17 sun gear 17a toothing system of the sun gear 18 planetary gear 18a toothing system of the planetary gear 19 shaft of the planetary gear 19a bearing for the shaft of the planetary gear 20 first bearing for the center ring gear 21 second bearing for the center ring gear 30 first spur-wheel 30a toothing system of the spur-wheel 31 shaft of the spur-wheel 31a bearing for the shaft of the spur-wheel 100 adjustment mechanism 200 drive shaft 200a toothing system of the drive shaft 300 second spur-wheel