12.2.7. Sprocket Propertis for Links (Track)

Figure 12.14: Shape of Sprockets

Shape of Sprockets

Figure 12.15: Profile tab in the Sprocket property dialog

Profile tab in the Sprocket property dialog

Figure 12.16: Profile tab parameters in the Sprocket property dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. DimensionN/AThis is figure to help understanding what to mean parameter.N/A
2. PreviewN/AThis displays a shape of tooth.N/A
3. DataN/AThis displays a shape data of tooth.N/A
4. ExportN/AUse to export a shape data of tooth.N/A
5. Profile creation optionN/AUse to select a type how to create a shape data of tooth. When "Specification" is selected, a shape data is calculated from the pre-defined formulations. When "User-defined" is selected, user must set a shape data directly.N/A
6. Profile generation methodN/AUse to select a type how to calculate a shape data of tooth. When "British Standard" is selected, a shape data of tooth is calculated from the British standard formulation. When "American standard association" is selected, , a shape data of tooth is calculated from the American standard association formulationN/A
7. Number of teethNTUse to set the number of teeth

N/A

(Integer≥1)

8. Dedendum circle diameterDCDUse to set the diameter of dedendum circle.

Length

(Real>0.0)

9. Sprocket widthSPWUse to set the Sprocket width.

Length

(Real>0.0)

10. Boolean typeN/AUse to select a type how to create shaft. When "Unite" is selected, the shaft is united on Sprocket. When "Subtract" is selected, the shaft subtracted from SprocketN/A
11. DiameterSDUse to set the shaft diameter.

Length

(Real>0.0)

12. WidthSWUse to set the shaft width.

Length

(Real>0.0)

13. Addendum circle diameterACDUse to set the diameter of addendum circle.

Length

(Real>0.0)

14. Pitch circle diameterPCDUse to set the diameter of pitch circle. The half of diameter of pitch circle is used assemble radius of path

Length

(Real>0.0)

15. Bushing radiusBRUse to set the bushing radius. Bushing is component that constructs track link

Length

(Real>0.0)

16. Clearance of tooth rootCTRUse to set the clearance of tooth root.

Length

(Real>0.0)

17. Tooth rounding radiusTRRUse to set the tooth rounding radius

Length

(Real>0.0)

18. Angle between teethABTUse to set the angle between teeth. The dimension of angle is degree.

Angle

(Real≥0.0)