Reliable, self-locking drive for ventilation and display installations
Ventilation and screening are two of the most crucial simple strategies that growers use each day to maintain the ideal climate and achieve maximum crop yields. It is critically important for growers in order to open up, close and change air vents and climate screens at any moment and with a higher degree of precision. Growers depend on these systems to work as they should, and depend on the drive systems that self locking gearbox control their screens and air vents.
In order to guarantee the dependability of ventilation and display installations, Ever-Power introduced the EP motor gearbox – a concise and highly reliable self-locking drive that has been developed specifically for use in horticulture. The Ever-Power EP is now the standard with regards to drive technology for cup greenhouses, and includes a well-earned status for reliability, long assistance 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 control the climate within your greenhouse with a higher degree of precision. The EP’s smart and reliable style implies that it guarantees constant control of ventilation and display screen positions, whatever the conditions, load or greenhouse design.
Versatile
There is a wide selection of EP motors including many different versions with various speeds, torques, voltages and drive shafts. This means that different tasks, applications and systems could be fitted with the same universal drive.
Reliable
The EP is developed, produced and tested entirely in-home. This means we can guarantee the quality of all our gearbox motors, which have a hard-earned status for reliability and lengthy service life.
Easy to install
RW motors are easy to install and make use of. Greenhouses builders and installers like to use our systems because they are so easy to install and because of the effectiveness of our drive models and control units.
Precision growing
Ridder RW motors enable you to control the position of the vents and display installations extremely precisely. Thus giving you high-precision control over crop production, crop quality and energy usage in your greenhouse, enabling you to increase the viability of your procedure.
Ever-Power provide a comprehensive range 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 either post, carrier, sea or airfreight.
We offer full repair and refurbishment services which include reload testing.
1. A self-locking non-backdrivable gear system, comprising: a. a principal motor input adapted for rotation of a self-lubricating gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft; b. said gearbox comprises: i. an input ring equipment mounted around stated driveshaft and positioned in meshing engagement with said primary motor input; 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 planet locking gear rotatably mounted within said ring gear, whereby said planet gear rotates with said ring equipment and in addition rotates about its own installation axis; iv. an output spur equipment rotatably mounted within said ring equipment in a radially inward, concentric relation to said ring equipment and further includes an output shaft adapted for mounting to said drive shaft, said output spur gear has N +/−X number of gear the teeth in meshing engagement with said planet gear; v. a set spur equipment fixedly mounted around stated result shaft and positioned adjacent to said output spur equipment, said fixed spur equipment has N amount of gear teeth in meshing engagement with stated planet equipment; and vi. wherein stated fixed and output spur gears have considerably similar diameters to permit said fixed and output spur gear the teeth to substantially align while engaging with said planet gear, vii. wherein said fixed and output spur gear teeth comprise a noise-dampening pressure angle configuration which angularly compliment said planet gear the teeth, viii. whereby rotation of said primary motor input causes rotation of said ring gear which causes rotation of said planet gear which causes rotation of stated 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 push applied to said output spur equipment forces the considerably aligned said fixed and output gear teeth to lock said world locking gear in place.
2. The apparatus system of claim 1 further comprising a second planet locking gear rotatably mounted within said ring gear in 180° off-set relation with respect to the first world locking gear, about the full 360° circumference of the ring gear, whereby said initial and second world gears rotate with said ring gear and also rotate about their very own respective mounting axes while engaging stated fixed and output spur gear teeth, and whereby in the lack of rotation of the band gear a rotational drive applied to said output spur gear will pressure said fixed and result 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 offers a simple and low-cost self-lubricating gearbox which 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 gear systems have particular software in neuro-scientific overhead lifting machinery, although the invention isn’t so limited. For instance, winch machinery that utilizes a cable winding onto a cylindrical or pile-up drum should be able to wind in both a clockwise and counterclockwise direction, but not drop the load. These inventive equipment systems can also be put on move scenery, create effects, and manipulate overhead light 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 advantages of a planetary type equipment train further allow for a concise assembly. The system’s hollow through the center output spur shaft can move wiring through to a rotating connection, and also the simple insertion of downstream tools shafts. This would be especially useful for cable drums winding electrified cable, and turntables with electrics/electronic devices up to speed, for example.
The inventive gear program moreover addresses certain disadvantages 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 routine lubrication of the system gears.
To address such disadvantages, briefly described, the self-locking, non-backdrivable gear program of the present invention comprises a primary motor input and self-lubricating gear container. The primary motor insight is 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 gear, fixed spur gear, and output spur gear. The input ring gear is installed around the driveshaft and positioned in meshing engagement with the primary motor input. The ring plate and seal configuration are mounted to the ring equipment and seal the elements within the ring equipment 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 planet equipment rotates with the ring gear and in addition rotates about its mounting axis. The output spur equipment is rotatably installed within the ring gear, in a radially inward, concentric regards to the ring equipment, and further includes an output shaft adapted for installation to the drive shaft. The output spur gear has N+/−X quantity of gear tooth in meshing engagement with the planet gear. The fixed spur equipment is fixedly mounted around the output shaft and positioned adjacent to the result spur equipment. The fixed spur gear has N amount of gear teeth in meshing engagement with the earth gear teeth. The fixed and result spur gears have substantially similar diameters to allow the fixed and output spur gear tooth to substantially align while engaging with the earth equipment. The fixed and output spur gear tooth each comprise a noise-dampening pressure angle configuration to angularly compliment the earth gear teeth.
Functioning, rotation of the principal engine 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 ring gear, any rotational force applied to the output spur gear (electronic.g., via the output shaft) will force the substantially aligned fixed and result gear the teeth to lock the planet locking gear in place.
Other aspects of the machine are provided herein. For example, in an embodiment of the machine having two world locking gears, the second planet locking gear could be rotatably mounted within the ring gear in a 180° off-set relation with respect to the first planet locking gear, about the full 360° circumference of the ring gear. The initial and second world gears rotate with the ring gear and in addition rotate about their very own respective mounting axes while engaging the set and output spur gear the teeth. In the absence of rotation of the ring gear, any rotational force applied to the output spur gear will pressure the fixed and output spur gear the teeth to lock the 1st and second world gears in place.
The principal motor input can include a sprocket in meshing engagement with a timing belt. The principal motor input may otherwise include a sprocket in meshing engagement with a timing chain. The principal motor input may or else add a sprocket in meshing engagement with a plurality of timing gears.
Each seal of the ring plate and seal configuration could be an O-band or shaft seal. The gearbox may additional comprise a ball bearing ring positioned on the result shaft to facilitate rotation of the result spur gear. The pressure position configuration may 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 angle configuration may most preferably be about 35 degrees. The components of the gearbox may be made from metal, plastic-type material, composite, ceramic, wood, plywood, metal 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 obvious to those in the practice of the invention, when regarded as with the attached figures.
Standard Gear Units
Our Standard Gear Devices 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 utilizing a synthetic long-term lubricant
The series Standard Gear Units includes the typical Worm Gearbox, N-Worm Gear Unit-light version and the Standard Bevel Gear Units 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 make use of with three-phase motors and servo motors. Due to the great number of attachment and threaded holes supplied it could be directly installed in any desired mounting position without any preparatory function being required. The basic gear with solid insight shaft or with hollow input shaft can be mounted in 24 different designs, see device mounting likelihood of Standard Worm Gear Systems.
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 lead angle of the worm and therefore 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 equipment unit is known as self-locking at standstill if, with worm wheel generating, beginning with standstill is extremely hard. This is actually the case with ATLANTA wheel models and gear models when the lead position is <5°. A worm gear unit is considered self-locking from the running condition if the apparatus unit involves a standstill whilst getting backdriven. That is only possible with high gear ratios and very 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 fasten. In order to avoid overstressing of the worm equipment drive because of the high kinetic energy involved, you should furthermore enable a certain running-down period after stopping the insight.
Standard Bevel Gear Units
PDF Standard Bevel Gear Units
Our Standard Bevel Equipment Units are suitable for all types of applications for rotating and positioning and can be utilized 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 teeth.
The light-duty version includes a single-block housing manufactured from aluminum and is machined on all sides. It si given sufficient mounting holes for set up 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
