14.4.3.4. Double Pinion Planetary

Figure 14.115: Double Pinion Planetary gear set creation dialog

Double Pinion Planetary gear set creation dialog

ParameterDescription
1. Creation MethodUse to set the creation type. When the "Copy" option is selected, the parameters of created gear set can be defined from the parameters of pre-defined gear set.
2. Gear TypeUse to select the type of gear. When the "Helical" type is selected, the helix angle and the hand of helix can be activated.
3. Hand of HelixUse to select the hand of helix. This parameter available only for helical type.
4. Dog Leg Direction

Use to set the direction of the second planetary gear.

5. Number of PinionUse to set the number of pinions. This parameter is available for the helical type.
6. Module(m)Use to set the normal module.
7. Pressure Angle(α)Use to set the normal pressure angle.
8. Helix Angle(β)Use to set the helix angle.
9. Number of teeth(z1, z2)Use to set the number of tooth for each gear. If the gear type is the internal gear, the value must be negative.
10. Profile Shift Coefficient(x1, x2)Use to set the profile shift coefficient.
11. Face Width(w1, w2)Use to set the face width.
12. Center distanceUse to set the center distance between each gear. This parameter is used only for 2D graphics in designer.
13. ColorUse to set the color.
14. NameUse to set the name of the gear set.
15. Show designerUse to open the designer automatically.
16. Reference Gear setSelect a gear set that has already been created.