Reliable, self-locking drive for ventilation and display installations
Ventilation and screening are two of the most crucial basic strategies that growers use each day to maintain the ideal climate and achieve maximum crop yields. It really is critically important for growers to be able to open up, close and modify air vents and climate screens at at any time and with a high degree of accuracy. Growers rely on these systems to are they should, and depend on the drive systems that control their displays and air vents.
To assure the dependability of ventilation and display installations, Ever-Power introduced the EP electric motor gearbox – a compact and highly dependable self-locking drive that has been developed particularly for use in horticulture. The Ever-Power EP is now the standard with regards 
to drive technology for glass greenhouses, and includes a well-earned status for reliability, long program life and versatility.
Because your drive units have to work every period you need them
The EP motor gearboxes have been developed specifically to allow you to regulate the climate within your greenhouse with a high degree of precision. The EP’s smart and reliable design implies that it guarantees continuous control of ventilation and display positions, whatever the conditions, load or greenhouse design.
Versatile
There is an array of EP motors including many different versions with various speeds, torques, voltages and drive shafts. This implies that different tasks, applications and systems could be installed with the same universal drive.
Reliable
The EP is developed, produced and tested completely in-house. This means we can guarantee the standard of all our gearbox motors, that have a hard-earned status for reliability and long service life.
Easy to install
RW motors are simple to install and make use of. Greenhouses builders and installers prefer to work with our systems because they’re so simple to install and because of the effectiveness of our drive products and control units.
Precision growing
Ridder RW motors enable you to control the positioning of the vents and display screen installations extremely precisely. Thus giving you high-precision control over crop creation, crop quality and energy intake in your greenhouse, helping you to increase the viability of your operation.
Ever-Power offer a comprehensive selection of gearboxes to complement their products.
Our oil bath worm and wormwheel gearboxes can be found 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 are available from stock, delivered simply by possibly post, carrier, sea or airfreight.
We offer full restoration and refurbishment services such as reload testing.
1. A self-locking non-backdrivable gear system, comprising: a. a principal motor insight adapted for rotation of a self-lubricating gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft; b. said gearbox comprises: i. an insight ring gear mounted around said driveshaft and positioned in meshing engagement with said primary motor insight; ii. a band plate and seal configuration mounted to said ring gear for sealing parts within said ring equipment to allow the internal self-lubrication of stated gearbox through a volume of lubricant; iii. a world locking gear rotatably mounted within said ring equipment, whereby said planet gear rotates with said band equipment and in addition rotates about its installation axis; iv. an output spur equipment rotatably mounted within stated ring equipment in a radially inward, concentric relation to said ring equipment and further includes an result shaft adapted for installation to stated drive shaft, stated output spur gear has N +/−X amount of gear tooth in meshing engagement with said planet gear; v. a fixed spur equipment fixedly mounted around said result shaft and positioned next to said output spur gear, said fixed spur equipment has N amount of gear the teeth in meshing engagement with said planet equipment; and vi. wherein said fixed and result spur gears have considerably self locking gearbox similar diameters to permit said fixed and result spur gear tooth to considerably align while engaging with said planet equipment, vii. wherein said set and result spur gear teeth comprise a noise-dampening pressure angle configuration which angularly compliment stated planet gear the teeth, viii. whereby rotation of said primary motor insight causes rotation of said ring gear which in turn causes rotation of stated planet gear which causes rotation of said output spur gear which in turn causes rotation of stated drive shaft, and whereby in the lack of rotation of said band gear a rotational drive applied to said output spur equipment forces the considerably aligned said fixed and output gear teeth to lock said planet locking gear in place.
2. The gear system of claim 1 further comprising another planet locking equipment rotatably mounted within stated ring equipment in 180° off-established relation with regards to the first planet locking gear, about the full 360° circumference of the ring gear, whereby said 1st and second world gears rotate with stated ring gear and also rotate about their own respective mounting axes while engaging said fixed and output spur gear teeth, and whereby in the absence of rotation of the band gear a rotational force applied to said output spur gear will power said fixed and output spur gear the teeth to lock said initial and second planet gears in place.
With reference to the use of the inventive gear system discussed herein, the system offers a simple and low-cost self-lubricating gearbox that can be driven in a forward and invert direction through an input motor shaft, but cannot be back-driven through its output gearing. By virtue of its configuration as a ring gear, the invention can be effectively built-into any rotating machinery which utilizes a winch/drum. As such, these inventive equipment systems have particular program in neuro-scientific overhead lifting machinery, although the invention isn’t so limited. For example, winch machinery that utilizes a cable winding onto a cylindrical or pile-up drum must 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 results, and manipulate overhead lighting and machinery during theatrical performances.
Regarding 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 benefits of a planetary type equipment train further enable a compact assembly. The system’s hollow through the guts output spur shaft can pass wiring through to a rotating connection, and also the simple insertion of downstream equipment shafts. This would be especially useful for cable drums winding electrified cable, and turntables with electrics/consumer electronics on board, for example.
The inventive gear program moreover addresses certain drawbacks of similar existing gear systems, e.g., vibration and noise conditions that are unacceptable in certain settings (such as during theatrical performances) and burdensome maintenance through the regimen lubrication of the system gears.
To address such drawbacks, briefly described, the self-locking, non-backdrivable gear program of today’s invention comprises a main motor insight and self-lubricating gear box. The primary motor input is definitely adapted for rotation of the gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft. The gearbox comprises an insight ring gear, band plate and seal configuration, planet locking equipment, fixed spur equipment, and output spur equipment. The input ring equipment is mounted around the driveshaft and situated in meshing engagement with the primary motor input. The band plate and seal configuration are mounted to the ring equipment and seal the parts within the ring equipment so as to permit the inner self-lubrication of the gearbox through a level of lubricant.
One or more world locking gears is rotatably mounted within the ring gear, whereby the planet equipment rotates with the band gear and in addition rotates about its own mounting axis. The output spur gear is rotatably installed within the ring equipment, in a radially inward, concentric regards to the ring equipment, and further includes an output shaft adapted for mounting to the drive shaft. The output spur equipment has N+/−X quantity of gear tooth in meshing engagement with the earth equipment. The fixed spur gear is fixedly mounted around the result shaft and positioned next to the output spur gear. The fixed spur equipment has N quantity of gear tooth in meshing engagement with the planet gear the teeth. The fixed and output spur gears have substantially similar diameters to allow the fixed and result spur gear tooth to considerably align while engaging with the earth equipment. The fixed and result 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 electric motor input causes rotation of the ring gear which causes rotation of the earth gear which causes rotation of the output spur gear which in turn causes rotation of the drive shaft. However, in the lack of rotation of the band gear, any rotational power put on the output spur gear (electronic.g., via the result shaft) will pressure the considerably aligned fixed and output gear teeth to lock the planet locking gear in place.
Various other aspects of the machine are provided herein. For example, in an embodiment of the system having two world locking gears, the second planet locking gear could be rotatably mounted within the band gear in a 180° off-arranged relation with respect to the first world locking gear, about the entire 360° circumference of the ring gear. The initial and second world gears rotate with the band gear and in addition rotate about their very own respective installation axes while engaging the set and output spur gear the teeth. In the absence of rotation of the band gear, any rotational drive put on the output spur equipment will pressure the fixed and result spur gear tooth to lock the first 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 or else add a sprocket in meshing engagement with a plurality of timing gears.
Each seal of the band 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 could be from about 45 degrees to about 25 degrees. The pressure angle configuration may more ideally be from about 40 degrees to 30 degrees. The pressure position configuration may most ideally be about 35 degrees. The components of the gearbox could be made from metal, plastic-type material, composite, ceramic, wood, plywood, metallic powder, or combinations thereof.
Additional objects, advantages and novel top features of today’s 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 regarded with the attached figures.
Standard Gear Units
Our Standard Gear Products are especially suitable for basic applications with normal requirements. They have already been designed for use with three-stage motors. Their housings are machined on all sides which enable installation in any position desired. The gear units are lubricated for life by using a synthetic long-term lubricant
The series Standard Gear Units includes the Standard Worm Gearbox, N-Worm Equipment Unit-light version and the typical Bevel Gear Systems in the heavy-duty and light version.
Standard Worm Gear Units
PDF Standard Worm Equipment Units
EP Standard Worm Equipment Units have been made for use with three-phase motors and servo motors. Due to the great number of attachment and threaded holes offered it could be directly installed in virtually any desired mounting position 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 unit mounting likelihood of Standard Worm Gear Units.
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 small tooth business lead angle of the worm and thus an efficiency of η ≤ 0,5 with worm generating. Consequently self-locking gear products are generally uneconomical when high performances and lengthy operating times are required. A worm equipment unit is considered self-locking at standstill if, with worm wheel traveling, starting from standstill is difficult. This is the case with ATLANTA wheel units and gear devices when the lead position is usually <5°. A worm gear unit is known as self-locking from the operating condition if the apparatus unit involves a standstill whilst being backdriven. This is only feasible with high equipment ratios and incredibly low speeds. Shocks and vibrations can neutralize the self-locking capacity! Therefore a self-locking tooth system cannot replace a brake or reverse-stroke fasten. To avoid overstressing of the worm gear drive because of the high kinetic energy included, you should furthermore enable a certain running-down time after stopping the insight.
Standard Bevel Gear Units
PDF Standard Bevel Equipment Units
Our Standard Bevel Gear Units are ideal for all types of applications for rotating and positioning and can be used in every situation and orientation.
The heavy-duty version with three transmission shafts has centering diameters for precise alignment. This version includes a robust aluminum or cast iron housing, hardened and lapped bevel gears with spiral tooth.
The light-duty version includes a single-block housing manufactured from aluminum and is machined on all sides. It si provided with sufficient mounting holes for installation in any position preferred. The hardened and lapped spiral bevel gears make sure 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