Reliable, self-locking drive for ventilation and screen installations
Ventilation and screening are 
two of the most important simple strategies that growers use every day to maintain the ideal climate and achieve optimum crop yields. It really is critically important for growers in order to open, close and adjust air vents and environment screens at at any time and with a high degree of precision. Growers rely on these systems to work as 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 engine gearbox – a compact and highly dependable self-locking drive that has been developed specifically for use in horticulture. The Ever-Power EP is currently the standard when it comes to drive technology for cup greenhouses, and has a well-earned status for reliability, long provider life and versatility.
Because your drive units have to work every period you need them
The EP engine gearboxes have been created specifically to allow you to control the climate within your greenhouse with a high degree of precision. The EP’s smart and reliable design means that it guarantees constant control of ventilation and display screen positions, regardless of 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 means that different tasks, applications and systems can be installed with the same universal drive.
Reliable
The EP is developed, produced and tested entirely in-house. This means we can guarantee the quality of all our gearbox motors, that have a hard-earned popularity for reliability and lengthy service life.
Easy to install
RW motors are simple 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 effectiveness of our drive products and control units.
Precision growing
Ridder RW motors allow you to control the positioning of the vents and display screen installations extremely precisely. This gives you high-precision control over crop creation, crop quality and energy usage in your greenhouse, enabling you to increase the viability of your procedure.
Ever-Power offer a comprehensive selection of gearboxes to check their products.
Our oil bath worm and wormwheel gearboxes are available in a variety 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 by possibly post, carrier, sea or airfreight.
We offer full repair and refurbishment services which include reload testing.
1. A self-locking non-backdrivable gear program, comprising: a. a major motor insight adapted for rotation of a self-lubricating gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft; b. stated gearbox comprises: i. an insight ring gear mounted around stated driveshaft and situated in meshing engagement with stated self locking gearbox primary motor input; ii. a ring plate and seal configuration installed to said ring equipment for sealing parts within said ring gear to allow the internal self-lubrication of said gearbox through a level of lubricant; iii. a planet locking gear rotatably mounted within said ring gear, whereby said planet equipment rotates with said band gear and also rotates about its mounting axis; iv. an output spur gear rotatably mounted within stated ring gear in a radially inward, concentric relation to said ring gear and further includes an output shaft adapted for mounting to stated drive shaft, stated output spur equipment has N +/−X quantity of gear the teeth in meshing engagement with stated planet gear; v. a fixed spur gear fixedly mounted around said output shaft and positioned next to said result spur equipment, said fixed spur gear has N number of gear teeth in meshing engagement with said planet gear; and vi. wherein said fixed and output spur gears have substantially similar diameters to permit said fixed and output spur gear the teeth to considerably align while engaging with said planet gear, vii. wherein said set and output spur gear tooth 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 causes rotation of said planet gear which causes rotation of stated output spur gear which causes rotation of stated drive shaft, and whereby in the absence of rotation of stated ring gear a rotational pressure applied to said output spur equipment forces the considerably aligned said fixed and output gear tooth to lock said world locking gear in place.
2. The gear system of claim 1 further comprising another planet locking equipment rotatably mounted within stated ring gear in 180° off-set relation with respect to the first planet locking gear, about the full 360° circumference of the ring gear, whereby said first and second world gears rotate with said ring gear and also rotate about their personal respective mounting axes while engaging said fixed and output spur gear tooth, and whereby in the absence of rotation of the band gear a rotational power applied to said output spur gear will push said fixed and output spur gear teeth to lock said 1st and second world gears in place.
With reference to the application of the inventive gear system discussed herein, the system provides a simple and low-cost self-lubricating gearbox that can be driven in a forward and invert direction via an input electric motor shaft, but can’t be back-driven through its output gearing. By virtue of its configuration as a band gear, the invention can be effectively built-into any rotating machinery which utilizes a winch/drum. As such, these inventive equipment systems have particular software in the field of overhead lifting machinery, although the invention is not 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 equipment systems can also be applied to move scenery, create effects, 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 made up of friction brakes and worm drive gearboxes. The built-in benefits of a planetary type equipment train further enable a concise assembly. The system’s hollow through the guts output spur shaft can pass wiring through to a rotating connection, along with the basic insertion of downstream tools shafts. This might be especially useful for cable drums winding electrified cable, and turntables with electrics/electronics on board, for example.
The inventive gear system moreover addresses certain disadvantages of similar existing gear systems, e.g., vibration and noise issues that are unacceptable in certain settings (such as for example during theatrical performances) and burdensome maintenance through the schedule lubrication of the system gears.
To address such disadvantages, briefly described, the self-locking, non-backdrivable gear system of the present invention comprises a principal motor insight and self-lubricating gear package. The primary motor insight can be adapted for rotation of the gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft. The gearbox comprises an input ring gear, band plate and seal configuration, planet locking equipment, fixed spur equipment, and output spur equipment. The input ring gear is mounted around the driveshaft and situated in meshing engagement with the primary motor input. The ring plate and seal configuration are installed to the ring gear and seal the parts within the ring gear so as to allow 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 earth equipment rotates with the ring gear and in addition rotates about its own mounting axis. The output spur gear is rotatably mounted within the ring gear, in a radially inward, concentric regards to the ring gear, and further includes an output shaft adapted for installation to the drive shaft. The output spur gear has N+/−X amount of gear teeth in meshing engagement with the earth gear. The fixed spur gear is fixedly mounted around the output shaft and positioned next to the result spur equipment. The fixed spur equipment has N amount of gear tooth in meshing engagement with the earth gear tooth. The fixed and output spur gears have substantially similar diameters to allow the fixed and result spur gear the teeth to considerably align while engaging with the earth gear. The fixed and result spur gear tooth each comprise a noise-dampening pressure angle configuration to angularly compliment the earth gear teeth.
Functioning, rotation of the primary electric motor input causes rotation of the band gear which causes rotation of the planet gear which in turn causes rotation of the output spur gear which in turn causes rotation of the drive shaft. Nevertheless, in the absence of rotation of the band gear, any rotational pressure applied to the output spur equipment (electronic.g., via the result shaft) will push the considerably aligned fixed and output gear the teeth to lock the earth locking gear set up.
Other aspects of the system are provided herein. For instance, within an embodiment of the system having two planet locking gears, the second planet locking gear may be rotatably installed within the ring gear in a 180° off-arranged relation with respect to the first planet locking equipment, about the entire 360° circumference of the ring gear. The first and second planet gears rotate with the band gear and also rotate about their personal respective installation axes while engaging the fixed and output spur gear teeth. In the absence of rotation of the ring gear, any rotational pressure put on the output spur equipment will drive the fixed and result spur gear the teeth to lock the initial and second planet gears in place.
The primary motor input may include a sprocket in meshing engagement with a timing belt. The primary motor input may or else add a sprocket in meshing engagement with a timing chain. The principal 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-ring or shaft seal. The gearbox may further comprise a ball bearing ring positioned on the output shaft to facilitate rotation of the result spur gear. The pressure position configuration could be from about 45 degrees to about 25 degrees. The pressure angle configuration may more preferably be from about 40 degrees to 30 degrees. The pressure position configuration may most preferably become about 35 degrees. The components of the gearbox could be made from metal, plastic-type material, composite, ceramic, wood, plywood, steel powder, or combinations thereof.
Additional objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention will be set forth partly in the description which follows, and will in part become apparent to those in the practice of the invention, when regarded as with the attached figures.
Standard Gear Units
Our Standard Gear Devices are especially ideal for simple applications with normal requirements. They have 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 forever by utilizing 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 Products in the heavy-duty and light version.
Standard Worm Gear Units
PDF Standard Worm Gear Units
EP Standard Worm Gear Units have been designed for use with three-phase motors and servo motors. Due to the great number of attachment and threaded holes provided it could be directly installed in any desired mounting position without any preparatory work being required. The basic gear with solid input shaft or with hollow input shaft could be mounted in 24 different designs, see unit mounting likelihood of Standard Worm Gear Products.
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 driving. Consequently self-locking gear devices are usually uneconomical when high performances and long operating times are required. A worm gear unit is considered self-locking at standstill if, with worm wheel traveling, beginning with standstill is unattainable. This is actually the case with ATLANTA wheel pieces and gear devices when the lead position is usually <5°. A worm gear unit is known as self-locking from the running condition if the gear unit comes to a standstill whilst becoming backdriven. This is only feasible with high equipment ratios and incredibly low speeds. Shocks and vibrations can neutralize the self-locking capacity! For that reason a self-locking tooth program cannot replace a brake or reverse-stroke locking mechanism. In order to avoid overstressing of the worm gear drive because of the high kinetic energy involved, you should furthermore allow for a certain running-down time after stopping the insight.
Standard Bevel Gear Units
PDF Standard Bevel Equipment Units
Our Standard Bevel Equipment 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 aluminium or cast iron casing, hardened and lapped bevel gears with spiral tooth.
The light-duty version includes a single-block housing made of aluminum and is machined on all sides. It si provided with adequate mounting holes for set up in any position desired. The hardened and lapped spiral bevel gears guarantee good procedure 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