Jixie chuandong (Sep 2022)
Design and Experimental Validation of Clutch Protection Structure of Miniature Reducer
Abstract
For service robots， security reconnaissance vehicles， etc. their mobile range is large and working space is complex. The drive system is vulnerable to impact， blocking or overload due to external impact， thereby resulting in tooth fractures and large bending of support shafts. The application of micro servo drive system is greatly limited. Aiming at this problem， a clutch structure is proposed to protect miniature reducer in this study. Using the finite element method， basic parameters of the spring and the protection threshold of the clutch structure is designed. Then， the threshold is captured and verified through the clutch performance test rig. Experimental results show that the miniature reducer can realize the clutch function accurately under the overload condition， and the measured clutch protection threshold is in good agreement with the design threshold. The clutch structure can limit the maximum threshold of the gear load， enable the gears of the miniature reducer to work within the design load range and improve the working reliability of the miniature reducer.
