Sprockets

The sprocket must reference a linear, nonlinear-chain component.

Sprocket Schematic Representation

Sprocket Geometry

The component outputs the following results:

■Angular Displacement - Rotational displacement relative to the attachment part. Only active if the sprocket is not fixed.

■Angular Velocity - Angular velocity relative to the attachment part. Only active if the sprocket is not fixed.

■Angular Acceleration - Angular acceleration relative to the attachment part. Only active if the sprocket is not fixed.

Sprocket Profile Parameter Definitions

Sprocket Profile Property File

Example of a parameters sprocket profile.

$-----------------------------------------------SPROCKET_PARAMETERS
[SPROCKET_PARAMETERS]
PITCH_DIAMETER = 68.72
ROOT_DIAMETER = 60.11
TIP_DIAMETER = 66.78
TOOTH_ANGLE = 30.0
OVER_2PIN_DIAMETER = 70.18
PIN_DIAMETER = 4.0
LEFT_TOOTH_TIP_RADIUS = 0.5
RIGHT_TOOTH_TIP_RADIUS = 0.5
LEFT_TOOTH_ROOT_RADIUS = 0.5
RIGHT_TOOTH_ROOT_RADIUS = 0.5
LEFT_TOOTH_TIP_REF_RADIUS = 33.0
RIGHT_TOOTH_TIP_REF_RADIUS = 33.0
LEFT_TOOTH_ROOT_REF_RADIUS = 30.3
RIGHT_TOOTH_ROOT_REF_RADIUS = 30.3

Parameters Sprocket Profile

$--------------------------------------------SPROCKET_PARAMETERS
[SPROCKET_PARAMETERS]
PITCH_DIAMETER = 55.2873577709
ROOT_DIAMETER = 48.7873577709
TIP_DIAMETER = 57.1210419814
SEAT_RADIUS = 3.3468858175
LEFT_ROLL_SEAT_ANGLE = 62.6315789474
RIGHT_ROLL_SEAT_ANGLE = 62.6315789474
LEFT_TOOTH_RADIUS = 22.256
RIGHT_TOOTH_RADIUS = 22.256

Parameters for Sprocket Profile

Notes:	Checking general parameters on individual sprockets. ■Sprocket_set holds the information of type and number-of-sprockets in respective sprocket_set. Details of individual sprocket may be different and needs to be checked in through database-navigator as shown below:

	■See section Viewing Object Information Through Database Navigator for more information.

Anchor

Anchors are needed to define Open loop chain configurations. They define the end points of the chain. Anchor location and Anchor connection part need to be provided for start anchor and end anchor in the respective anchor page.

The Anchor outputs the following results:

■Displacement - Displacement of anchor relative to the initial anchor position

■Velocity - Velocity of anchor relative to the initial anchor position.

■Acceleration - Acceleration of anchor relative to the initial anchor position.

■Force - Joint Force between anchor and its connection part.