Patent ID: 7784345

Claim:
A method for testing the running behavior of the engaged gears of a gear pair or gearset, in which a structure-borne noise measurement or rotational acceleration measurement is performed in different installation positions of the gears during a rotation of the gears by means of a structure-borne noise sensor, comprising the steps of: ascertaining a specific installation position from measurement results of the structure-borne noise test or rotational acceleration measurement, which meets at least one predefined structure-borne noise criterion in regard to the running behavior, performing a single-flank working test using a speed sensor system in the specific installation position of the gears of the same gear pair, performing a quantitative analysis of measurement results of the single-flank working test, using a single-flank generating criterion to ascertain whether the running behavior of the gears corresponds to a requirement, and ascertaining a suitable installation position on the basis of the structure-borne noise test or rotational acceleration measurement, wherein the single-flank working test is only performed at the suitable installation position to establish that the requirement is maintained.