Reliable, self-locking drive for ventilation and screen installations
Ventilation and screening are two of the most important simple strategies that growers make use of every day to maintain the perfect climate and achieve maximum crop yields. It really is critically important for growers in order to open, close and modify air vents and environment screens at at any time and with a high degree of precision. Growers depend on these systems to are they should, and rely on the drive systems that control their screens and air vents.
In order to guarantee the dependability of ventilation and screen installations, Ever-Power introduced the EP engine self locking gearbox 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 with regards to drive technology for glass greenhouses, and has a well-earned popularity for reliability, long provider life and versatility.
Because your drive units need to work every time you need them
The EP motor gearboxes have been created specifically to allow you to regulate the climate within your greenhouse with a higher amount of precision. The EP’s smart and reliable style implies that it guarantees constant control of ventilation and display screen positions, whatever the circumstances, load or greenhouse style.
Versatile
There is an array of EP motors including many different versions with various speeds, torques, voltages and drive shafts. This implies that different projects, applications and systems could be fitted 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 popularity for reliability and long service life.
Easy to install
RW motors are easy to install and make use of. Greenhouses builders and installers prefer to use our systems because they’re so simple to install and because of the potency of our drive units and control units.
Precision growing
Ridder RW motors enable you to control the position 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 offer a comprehensive range of gearboxes to complement their products.
Our oil bath worm and wormwheel gearboxes are available in a range of sizes from Simply 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 repair and refurbishment services such as reload testing.
1. A self-locking non-backdrivable gear system, comprising: a. a major motor input adapted for rotation of a self-lubricating gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft; b. stated gearbox comprises: i. an input ring gear mounted around stated driveshaft and situated in meshing engagement with stated primary motor input; ii. a ring plate and seal configuration mounted to said ring gear for sealing components within said ring equipment to allow the inner self-lubrication of stated gearbox through a volume of lubricant; iii. a planet locking equipment rotatably mounted within said ring gear, whereby said planet gear rotates with said band gear and also rotates about its mounting axis; iv. an output spur gear rotatably mounted within said ring gear in a radially inward, concentric relation to said ring gear and further includes an result shaft adapted for mounting to said drive shaft, stated output spur equipment has N +/−X number of gear tooth in meshing engagement with stated planet gear; v. a fixed spur equipment fixedly mounted around said result shaft and positioned next to said output spur gear, said fixed spur gear has N number of gear tooth in meshing engagement with said planet equipment; and vi. wherein said 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 set and output spur gear the teeth comprise a noise-dampening pressure position configuration which angularly compliment stated planet gear teeth, viii. whereby rotation of stated primary motor insight causes rotation of stated ring gear which in turn causes rotation of said planet gear which causes rotation of said output spur gear which in turn causes rotation of said drive shaft, and whereby in the absence of rotation of said band gear a rotational force applied to said output spur gear forces the substantially aligned said fixed and output gear the teeth to lock said planet locking gear set up.
2. The apparatus 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 world locking gear, about the full 360° circumference of the ring gear, whereby said initial and second world gears rotate with stated ring gear and in addition rotate about their personal respective mounting axes while engaging said fixed and output spur gear teeth, and whereby in the lack of rotation of the ring gear a rotational push applied to said output spur equipment will power said fixed and output spur gear tooth to lock said initial and second world gears in place.
With reference to the use of the inventive gear system discussed herein, the machine provides a simple and low-cost self-lubricating gearbox which 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 could be effectively built-into any rotating machinery which utilizes a winch/drum. As this kind of, these inventive equipment systems have particular application in the field of overhead lifting machinery, although the invention isn’t so limited. For instance, winch machinery that utilizes a cable winding onto a cylindrical or pile-up drum should be in a position to wind in both a clockwise and counterclockwise direction, however, not drop the strain. These inventive gear systems may also be put on move scenery, create effects, and manipulate overhead lighting and machinery during theatrical performances.
In the case of 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 included advantages of a planetary type gear train further allow for a compact assembly. The system’s hollow through the guts result spur shaft can complete wiring through to a rotating connection, along with the basic insertion of downstream apparatus shafts. This might be especially useful for cable drums winding electrified cable, and turntables with electrics/electronic devices on board, for example.
The inventive gear system moreover addresses certain disadvantages of similar existing equipment systems, e.g., vibration and noise issues that are unacceptable using settings (such as during theatrical performances) and burdensome maintenance through the regimen lubrication of the system gears.
To address such disadvantages, briefly described, the self-locking, non-backdrivable gear 
system of today’s invention comprises a principal motor insight and self-lubricating gear box. The primary motor insight is 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 gear, fixed spur gear, and output spur gear. The input ring equipment 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 equipment and seal the components within the ring gear so as to permit the inner self-lubrication of the gearbox through a volume of lubricant.
One or more planet locking gears is rotatably mounted within the ring gear, whereby the earth equipment rotates with the band gear and in addition rotates about its mounting axis. The result spur equipment is rotatably installed within the ring gear, in a radially inward, concentric regards to the ring equipment, and additional includes an result shaft adapted for installation to the drive shaft. The output spur equipment has N+/−X number 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 gear. The fixed spur gear has N amount of gear the teeth in meshing engagement with the earth gear tooth. The fixed and output spur gears have substantially similar diameters to permit the fixed and output spur gear tooth to substantially align while engaging with the earth 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 primary engine input causes rotation of the ring gear which causes rotation of the planet gear which causes rotation of the output spur gear which in turn causes rotation of the drive shaft. Nevertheless, in the lack of rotation of the ring gear, any rotational pressure put on the output spur gear (electronic.g., via the output shaft) will push the substantially aligned fixed and output gear tooth to lock the earth locking gear set up.
Other aspects of the system are provided herein. For example, in an embodiment of the system having two world locking gears, the next planet locking gear could be rotatably mounted within the ring gear in a 180° off-set relation with respect to the first planet locking gear, about the entire 360° circumference of the ring gear. The 1st and second planet gears rotate with the band gear and also rotate about their own respective mounting axes while engaging the fixed and output spur gear teeth. In the absence of rotation of the band gear, any rotational force applied to the output spur equipment will power the fixed and output spur gear tooth to lock the initial and second planet gears in place.
The principal motor input may 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 otherwise include a sprocket in meshing engagement with a plurality of timing gears.
Each seal of the ring plate and seal configuration may be an O-band or shaft seal. The gearbox may further 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 position configuration may most preferably end up being about 35 degrees. The parts of the gearbox could be made from metal, plastic, composite, ceramic, wooden, plywood, steel powder, or combinations thereof.
Extra objects, advantages and novel top features of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and will in part become obvious to those in the practice of the invention, when considered with the attached figures.
Standard Gear Units
Our Standard Gear Units are especially suitable for basic applications with normal requirements. They have been designed for use with three-phase motors. Their housings are machined on all sides which allow installation in any position desired. The gear units are lubricated forever by using a synthetic long-term lubricant
The series Standard Equipment Units includes the typical Worm Gearbox, N-Worm Gear Unit-light version and the Standard Bevel Gear Products 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 make use of with three-phase motors and servo motors. Due to the great number of attachment and threaded holes supplied it could be directly installed in virtually any desired mounting placement without any preparatory work being required. The basic 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 Devices.
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 systems are usually uneconomical when high performances and lengthy operating times are necessary. A worm gear unit is known as self-locking at standstill if, with worm wheel generating, beginning with standstill is unattainable. This is the case with ATLANTA wheel units and gear systems when the lead position is definitely <5°. A worm gear unit is known as self-locking from the running condition if the gear unit involves a standstill whilst becoming backdriven. That is only feasible with high equipment ratios and incredibly low speeds. Shocks and vibrations can neutralize the self-locking capacity! Consequently a self-locking tooth system cannot replace a brake or reverse-stroke fasten. In order to avoid overstressing of the worm gear drive due to the high kinetic energy included, you should furthermore enable a certain running-down period after stopping the input.
Standard Bevel Gear Units
PDF Standard Bevel Gear 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 the teeth.
The light-duty version includes a single-block housing manufactured from aluminum and is machined on all sides. It si provided with adequate mounting holes for set up in any placement desired. The hardened and lapped spiral bevel gears assure good operation 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
