Exemplary embodiments pertain to the art of integrated drive generators and, more particularly, to a planet gear for an integrated drive generator.
Many aircraft employ constant speed drives to provide a motive force to a generator. The generator, typically an alternating current (AC) generator, produces an electrical output. Generally, it is desirable for the electrical output to be at a constant frequency. To produce the desired constant frequency, it is further desirable to drive the generator at a constant speed. The constant speed drive provides an interface between an aircraft engine output and the generator. The constant speed drive converts a variable speed input from the aircraft engine to a constant speed output that provides the desired motive force to the generator. In some cases, the constant speed drive and the generator are combined to form an integrated drive generator.
Disclosed is a planet gear for an integrated drive generator (IDG) including a planet gear body having an outer diametric surface provided with 15 gear teeth.
Also disclosed is an integrated drive generator (IDG) including a housing, and a differential gear system arranged within the housing. The differential gear system includes at least one planet gear having a planet gear body including an outer diametric surface provided with 15 gear teeth.
The following descriptions should not be considered limiting in any way. With reference to the accompanying drawings, like elements are numbered alike:
A detailed description of one or more embodiments of the disclosed apparatus and method are presented herein by way of exemplification and not limitation with reference to the Figures.
An integrated drive generator (IDG), in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, is indicated generally at 2, in
Epicyclic differential gear system 8 includes an input driven gear 10 coupled to input system 5 and an output or ring gear 11. Ring gear 11 engages with a driven gear 12 on generator 6. Ring gear 11 is also coupled to a carrier 13. Carrier 13 also supports a planet gear system 14 and a sun gear 16. Sun gear 16 is operatively connected to hydraulic system 9. Planet gear system 14 includes a first planet gear 18, a second planet gear 19, and a third planet gear 20. First, second, and third planet gears 18-20 are supported for rotation between a first planet gear support 22 and a second planet gear support 23 of carrier 13.
As each planet gear 18-20 is substantially similarly formed, a detailed description will follow with reference to
In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, planet gear 18 includes a root diameter (RD) or a diameter of planet gear body 25 defined between base portions 70 of opposing ones of outer gear teeth 48 through center 46. In accordance with an aspect of an exemplary embodiment, the root diameter of outer gear teeth 48 is a root diameter of between about 0.607-inch (1.54-cm) and about 0.620-inch (1.574-cm). In accordance with another aspect of an exemplary embodiment, the root diameter is about 0.620-inch (1.574-cm). In further accordance with an exemplary embodiment, outer gear teeth 48 include a pitch diameter (PD) of about 0.750-inch (1.905-cm).
In further accordance with an exemplary embodiment, first axle 54 includes an outer diameter (OD) of between about 0.4620-inch (1.174-cm) and about 0.4625-inch (1.175-cm). In accordance with another exemplary aspect, first axle, 54 includes an outer diameter of about 0.4625-inch (1.175-cm). Second axle 55 may be similarly formed. In still further accordance with an exemplary embodiment, first thrust shoulder 64 includes an outer diameter (OD) of between about 0.563-inch (1.430-cm) and about 0.573-inch (1.455-cm). In accordance with another aspect of an exemplary embodiment, first thrust shoulder 64 includes an outer diameter of about 0.568-inch (1.443-cm).
In accordance with still yet another aspect of an exemplary embodiment, first thrust surface 68 is spaced from the second thrust surface 69 by a distance of between about 0.789-inch (2.004-cm) and about 0.793-inch (2.014-cm). In accordance with yet another aspect of an exemplary embodiment, first thrust surface 68 is spaced from second thrust surface 69 by a distance “X” of about 0.791-inch (2.009-cm). In accordance with yet another aspect of an exemplary embodiment, planet gear body 25 includes a radius 72 between first thrust shoulder 64 and outer gear teeth 48. In accordance with an aspect of an exemplary embodiment, radius 72 is between about 0.037 inch and about 0.057 inch. In accordance with another aspect of an exemplary embodiment, radius 72 is about 0.047 inch.
In accordance with yet another aspect of an exemplary embodiment, outer gear teeth 48 include a helix angle lead-in angle of about 0.000-inch and a base radius of about 0.3399-inch (0.8633-cm). In accordance with another aspect of an exemplary embodiment, outer gear teeth 48 define an outer diameter (OD) of planet gear body 25 of between about 0.852-inch (2.164-cm) and about 0.855-inch (2.172-cm). In accordance with another aspect of an exemplary embodiment, outer gear teeth 48 define an outer diameter of the planet gear body 25 of about 0.855-inch (2.172-cm). Further, inner diametric wall 44 defines an inner diameter (ID) of first and second axles 54 and 55 between about 0.276-inch (0.7010-cm) and about 0.286-inch (0.726-cm). In accordance with yet another aspect of an exemplary embodiment, inner diametric wall 44 defines an inner diameter of about 0.281-inch (0.714-cm). The planet gear 18, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment functions with a desired variable speed input epicyclic differential gear system 8 while maintaining a desired form factor that is accommodated by housing 4.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one more other features, integers, steps, operations, element components, and/or groups thereof.
The term “about” is intended to include the degree of error associated with measurement of the particular quantity based upon the equipment available at the time of filing the application. For example, “about” can include a range of ±8% or 5%, or 2% of a given value.
While the present disclosure has been described with reference to an exemplary embodiment or embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this present disclosure, but that the present disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims.
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