POWER TRANSMISSION AND BRAKING SYSTEM

Abstract: A power transmission and braking system comprising a motor (1-1) and transmission system (1-2) driving a load (1-6), and provided with a brake (1-5). A flexible transmission means (1-3) is provided between the transmission system on the one hand and the load and brake on the other, so that on applying the brake part of the inertial energy of the drive motor and transmission system is absorbed in the flexible transmission means. The load may be the work-table of a machine tool, and may be driven by a rack and pinion.

Description: The present invention relates to a power transmission and braking system. This application is divided out of European patent application 83305856.3, publication number 0106595. In certain applications a driven object, for example the work-table of a machine tool, needs to be brought to rest quickly. The invention, which is defined in the claims appended hereto, provides a transmission and braking system of improved performance in this respect. The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 shows a high frequency response brake means having flexible transmission means. 1-1 Driving motor. 1-2 Transmission system. 1-3 Flexible transmission means. 1-4 The output axle of the flexible transmission means. 1-5 Brake means. 1-6 Driving gear. 1-7 Gear rack. 1-8 Work table. 1-9 Lathe bed. Fig. 2 shows the operation characteristics of a high frequency response brake means having flexible transmission means. The system comprises a drive motor (1-1) driving, through a transmission system (1-2) a flexible transmission means (1-3), which may be a well-known flexible transmission structure, such as mechanical flexibility, or fluid compression flexibility, etc. The output shaft of the flexible transmission means (1-4) carries a brake (1-5), which may be a hydraulic, pneumatic, or an electro-magnetic driven brake. The output shaft (1-4) carries a gear (1-6) engaging a rack (1-7) on the underside of the work table (1-8). On starting, the drive motor (1-1), through the transmission means (1-2) and the flexible transmission means (1-3), applies a gradual accelerative torque to its load. To stop the system the power supply of motor (1-1) is cut off, and simultaneously the brake (1-5) is applied; now, in the total inertia force received by the brake means (1-5) at that instant, the portion received by the rotor of the motor and the transmission means will have a little delay because of the flexible effect; thus, the peak inertia force of the system received by the brake means at that instant will be reduced and the brake will slip so as to have a shorter braking time as shown in Fig. 2.

Claims: 1. A power transmission and braking system comprising a drive motor (1-1) and transmission system (1-2), flexible transmission means (1-3) between the transmission system and the load (1-6), and a brake (1-5), such that on applying the brake, part of the inertial energy of the drive motor (1-1) and the transmission system (1-2) is absorbed in the flexible transmission (1-3). 2. A system according to Claim 1, in which the load comprises the work-table (1-8) of a machine tool. 3. A system according to Claim 2, in which the underneath of the work-table carries a rack (1-7) engaged by a gear (1-6) on the output shaft (1-4) of the flexible transmission means.

Inventors: YANG, TAI-HER
Applicants: YANG, TAI-HER
Application year: 1983
Main classification: F16H49
IPC codes: H02K49, B23Q5, B23Q3, H02K25, F16H19, H02K33, H02P8, H02K7, B23Q11, H02K23, H02K26, H02K29, H02K37, B23P21, B23Q1, H02K3