Gerotor is generated by an oval shape generating curve, which is attached to a large pitch circle rolling on an inside smaller one. For gerotor design, existing methods are able to handle arc-based generating curves with switch angle assignability. However, when dealing with nonarc-based generating curves, the current methods do not provide switch angle assignability. The switch angle is an important parameter in gerotor kinematics; it determines the angular conjugating range on the generating curve and affects the rotor profile. In this paper, we developed a deviation-function-based design method. By using this method, users can design and directly assign switch angles to both arc- and nonarc-based gerotors. Analytical formulations of both generating and gerotor profiles are derived and summarized into a detailed algorithm in design steps. Some designed gerotor examples using our method are provided for design and process illustration.
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A New Gerotor Design Method With Switch Angle Assignability
Jia Yan,
Jia Yan
Graduate Student
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
e-mail: jiayan@ucla.edu
University of California
, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Daniel C. H. Yang, Professor,
Daniel C. H. Yang, Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
e-mail: dyang@seas.ucla.edu
University of California
, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Shih-Hsi Tong
Shih-Hsi Tong
Lecturer
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
e-mail: shihhsi@seas.ucla.edu
University of California
, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Jia Yan
Graduate Student
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
University of California
, Los Angeles, CA 90095e-mail: jiayan@ucla.edu
Daniel C. H. Yang, Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
University of California
, Los Angeles, CA 90095e-mail: dyang@seas.ucla.edu
Shih-Hsi Tong
Lecturer
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
University of California
, Los Angeles, CA 90095e-mail: shihhsi@seas.ucla.edu
J. Mech. Des. Jan 2009, 131(1): 011006 (8 pages)
Published Online: December 15, 2008
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Received:
April 13, 2008
Revised:
July 30, 2008
Published:
December 15, 2008
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Yan, J., Yang, D. C. H., and Tong, S. (December 15, 2008). "A New Gerotor Design Method With Switch Angle Assignability." ASME. J. Mech. Des. January 2009; 131(1): 011006. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3013442
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