From f8ae1d96f47f56dd37525612dd921f002b17b936 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Adrian Mariano Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:13:21 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] doc fixes & new examples for bevel gears --- gears.scad | 54 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 47 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/gears.scad b/gears.scad index 387d8cc4..9a8829ea 100644 --- a/gears.scad +++ b/gears.scad @@ -2341,7 +2341,7 @@ module crown_gear( // teeth = Number of teeth on the gear // mate_teeth = Number of teeth on the gear that will mate to this gear // shaft_angle = Angle between the shafts of the two gears. Default: 90 -// -- +// --- // mod = The module of the gear (pitch diameter / teeth) // diam_pitch = The diametral pitch, or number of teeth per inch of pitch diameter. Note that the diametral pitch is a completely different thing than the pitch diameter. // circ_pitch = The circular pitch, the distance between teeth centers around the pitch circle. @@ -2398,6 +2398,22 @@ module crown_gear( // shaft_diam=5, slices=12, backing=3, spin=180/t2, cone_backing=false // ); // } +// Example(NoAxes,VPT=[-12.7062,12.914,17.7517],VPR=[71.1,0,35.5],VPD=213.382): Placing bevel gears onto a frame using the `bottom=` parameter to get the correct position, and with holes cut in the frame for the shafts. +// t1=17; t2=29; mod=2; bot=4; wall=2; shaft=5; +// r1 = pitch_radius(mod=mod, teeth=t1); +// r2 = pitch_radius(mod=mod, teeth=t2); +// difference(){ +// move([0,bot,-bot]){ +// cuboid([60,40,wall], anchor=TOP+BACK); +// down(wall)cuboid([60,wall,70], anchor=BOT+FWD); +// } +// up(r2) ycyl(d=shaft, l=100); +// fwd(r1) zcyl(d=shaft, l=100); +// } +// fwd(r1) color("lightblue") +// bevel_gear(mod=mod, teeth=t1,mate_teeth=t2, bottom=bot, shaft_diam=shaft, slices=12); +// up(r2) color("orange") +// bevel_gear(mod=mod, teeth=t2,mate_teeth=t1, bottom=bot, right_handed=true, orient=FWD, shaft_diam=shaft, slices=12); // Example(NoAxes,VPT=[24.4306,-9.20912,-29.3331],VPD=292.705,VPR=[71.8,0,62.5]): Bevel gears at a non right angle, positioned by aligning the pitch cone apexes. // ang=65; // bevel_gear(mod=3,35,15,ang,spiral=0,backing=5,anchor="apex") @@ -2406,13 +2422,38 @@ module crown_gear( // xrot(ang) // bevel_gear(mod=3,15,35,ang,spiral=0,right_handed=true,anchor="apex") // cyl(h=65,d=3,$fn=16,anchor=BOT); -// Example(VPT=[6.39483,26.2195,8.93229],VPD=192.044,VPR=[76.7,0,63.3],NoAxes): At this extreme 135 degree angle the yellow gear has internal teeth. This is a rare configuration. +// Example(NoAxes,VPT=[-6.28233,3.60349,15.6594],VPR=[71.1,0,52.1],VPD=213.382): Non-right angled bevel gear pair positioned in a frame, with holes cut in the frame for the shafts. +// include +// angle = 60; +// t1=17; t2=29; mod=2; bot=4; wall=2; shaft=5; +// r1 = pitch_radius(mod=mod, teeth=t1); +// r2 = pitch_radius(mod=mod, teeth=t2); +// difference(){ +// move(bot*[0, 1/tan(90-angle/2),-1]) +// rot(90)xrot(90) +// linear_extrude(height=60,center=true,convexity=5) +// offset_stroke([[-40,0],[0,0], polar_to_xy(60,angle)], width=[-wall,0]); +// move(r2*[0,cos(angle),sin(angle)]) +// xrot(angle)zcyl(d=shaft, l=50); +// fwd(r1) +// zcyl(d=shaft, l=50); +// } +// fwd(r1) color("lightblue") +// bevel_gear(mod=mod, teeth=t1,mate_teeth=t2, bottom=bot, shaft_angle=angle, shaft_diam=shaft, slices=12); +// xrot(angle) back(r2) color("orange") +// bevel_gear(mod=mod, teeth=t2,mate_teeth=t1, bottom=bot, shaft_angle=angle, shaft_diam=shaft, right_handed=true, slices=12); +// Example(NoAxes,VPT=[-0.482968,-0.51139,-4.48142],VPR=[69.7,0,40.9],VPD=263.435): At this extreme 135 degree angle the yellow gear has internal teeth. This is a rare configuration. // ang=135; // bevel_gear(mod=3,35,15,ang); // color("lightblue") // back(pitch_radius(mod=3,teeth=35)+pitch_radius(mod=3,teeth=15)) // xrot(ang,cp=[0,-pitch_radius(mod=3,teeth=15),0]) -// bevel_gear(mod=3,15,35,ang,right_handed=true); +// bevel_gear(mod=3,15,35,ang,right_handed=true); + +echo(VPT=$vpt,VPR=$vpr,VPD=$vpd); + + + function bevel_gear( teeth, mate_teeth, @@ -3831,7 +3872,6 @@ function pitch_radius( assert(is_finite(circ_pitch)) circ_pitch * teeth / PI / 2 / cos(helical); - // Function: outer_radius() // Synopsis: Returns the outer radius for a gear. // Topics: Gears, Parts @@ -4123,7 +4163,7 @@ function worm_dist(d,starts,teeth,mod,profile_shift=0,diam_pitch,circ_pitch,pres // helical = The value of the helical angle (from vertical) of the teeth on the two gears (either sign). Default: 0 // profile_shift1 = Profile shift factor x for the first gear. Default: 0 // profile_shift2 = Profile shift factor x for the second gear. Default: 0 -// -- +// --- // mod = The module of the gear (pitch diameter / teeth) // diam_pitch = The diametral pitch, or number of teeth per inch of pitch diameter. Note that the diametral pitch is a completely different thing than the pitch diameter. // circ_pitch = The circular pitch, the distance between teeth centers around the pitch circle. @@ -4241,7 +4281,7 @@ function _working_pressure_angle(teeth1,profile_shift1, teeth2, profile_shift2, // helical1 = The helical angle (from vertical) of the teeth on the second gear. // profile_shift1 = Profile shift factor x for the first gear. Default: "auto" // profile_shift2 = Profile shift factor x for the second gear. Default: "auto" -// -- +// --- // diam_pitch = The diametral pitch, or number of teeth per inch of pitch diameter. Note that the diametral pitch is a completely different thing than the pitch diameter. // mod = The module of the gear (pitch diameter / teeth) // circ_pitch = The circular pitch, the distance between teeth centers around the pitch circle. @@ -4297,7 +4337,7 @@ function _working_normal_pressure_angle_skew(teeth1,profile_shift1,helical1, tee // helical1 = The helical angle (from vertical) of the teeth on the second gear. // profile_shift1 = Profile shift factor x for the first gear. Default: "auto" // profile_shift2 = Profile shift factor x for the second gear. Default: "auto" -// -- +// --- // pressure_angle = The pressure angle of the gear. // Example(3D,Med,NoAxes,VPT=[-2.62091,2.01048,-1.31405],VPR=[55,0,25],VPD=74.4017): These gears are auto profile shifted and as a result, do not mesh at the sum of their helical angles, but at 2.5 degrees more. // circ_pitch=5; teeth1=12; teeth2=7; ha1=25; ha2=30; thick=10;