WO2001033583A1 - Shaft controlling device - Google Patents
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- WO2001033583A1 WO2001033583A1 PCT/SE2000/002119 SE0002119W WO0133583A1 WO 2001033583 A1 WO2001033583 A1 WO 2001033583A1 SE 0002119 W SE0002119 W SE 0002119W WO 0133583 A1 WO0133583 A1 WO 0133583A1
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- shaft
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16H—GEARING
- F16H31/00—Other gearings with freewheeling members or other intermittently driving members
- F16H31/007—Step-by-step mechanisms for linear motion
- F16H31/008—Step-by-step mechanisms for linear motion with friction means
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
- H02K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- H02K99/20—Motors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16H—GEARING
- F16H61/00—Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
- F16H61/26—Generation or transmission of movements for final actuating mechanisms
- F16H61/28—Generation or transmission of movements for final actuating mechanisms with at least one movement of the final actuating mechanism being caused by a non-mechanical force, e.g. power-assisted
- F16H61/32—Electric motors actuators or related electrical control means therefor
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- the present invention concerns a system for the axial operation of a shaft to one or more positions.
- One special use of the invention is in association with gear-boxes of vehicles.
- the operation according to the invention is achieved both by using simple functions such as driving and blocking of certain positions under certain conditions, and by using more complex functions such as changing between various gearing positions, and similar functions.
- electromagnets According to the prior art, electromagnets, servo-controlled motors, pneumatic devices or hydraulic devices, for example, are used in order to move a shaft parallel to the direction of the shaft.
- the known solutions are complicated or have weaknesses.
- the known devices often have the disadvantage that they cannot execute the displacement with sufficient speed, with a sufficiently large drawing force, with sufficient torsional force or with the desired accuracy.
- the system according to the invention has been developed by analysing the possible electrical methods of operation in association with the gear-boxes of vehicles, but the system can, of course, be used for many other applications in which a shaft is to be operated.
- the system according to the invention has few components that are combined in various combinations to provide operating devices with the desired characteristics.
- One particular advantage of the system is that it is variable and can be controlled, using, for example, a computer, such that an extremely rapid operation, that is, release, can be obtained.
- the invention concerns a system that is intended to relieve the disadvantages that are associated with known devices for operating a shaft to one or more positions along the direction of the shaft.
- the system according to the invention is built up of one or more functional blocks having an electromagnetic effect and that can be combined with each other.
- the functional blocks each have variable properties and each is controlled by a power supply.
- Each functional block influences the shaft according to its properties, that is, each functional block is arranged to operate the shaft in either direction by variable steps, variable speeds and with variable force; and to disengage, brake and/or lock the shaft in a second direction.
- the system comprises functional blocks that constitute a driving unit to drive the shaft in one direction and to brake, lock or disengage the shaft in the other direction.
- the system also comprises functional blocks that constitute a reversing lock, that is, functional blocks that are released when, for example, a spring on the shaft has been 'loaded', that is, compressed or extended by a driving unit, together with combinations of similar functional blocks.
- a driving unit or a reversing lock for a shaft comprises a magnetic core with a coil together with a moving magnetic part that can assume an extended position and a non- extended position. Alternatively, either of the magnetic parts can be constituted by a permanent magnet.
- a locking device is included in order to lock/disengage the shaft at the moving magnetic part.
- the system concerns the combination of at least one driving unit, the moving magnetic part of which is moved between two positions when power is applied, thereby displacing a shaft in one direction.
- the shaft in turn carries out a task, which may, for example, be the compression of a spring arranged on the shaft.
- the system furthermore comprises a reversing lock that holds the spring. The compression of the spring is stopped at the desired position on the shaft via a position-sensitive detector and the spring is released by the magnetisation of the reversing lock and the release of its locking function.
- the process can be advantageously controlled by a computer.
- two units are arranged, each with at least one driving unit and one reversing lock, whereby the driving units each. Load a spring that is released by the reversing lock at the desired position on the relevant shaft.
- the units are arranged on opposite sides of a operating arm in order to drive the operating arm in opposite directions with slow loading by the driving unit and the subsequent rapid release of the reversing lock.
- Figure 1 shows schematically the fundamental elements of the system according to the invention
- FIG. 1 A, B show examples of functional blocks and their combination according to the invention
- Figure 3 shows an embodiment of a driving unit according to the invention with the shaft disengaged
- Figure 4 shows an alternative embodiment for locking of the shaft
- Figure 5 A, B show two alternative methods of controlling a driving unit
- Figure 6 shows an embodiment of a reversing lock according to the invention
- Figure 7 shows a system according to the invention comprising priming and release of a spring
- Figure 8 shows an application according to the invention comprising two systems according to that shown in Figure 7.
- FIG 1 shows electromechanical basic elements that are part of the system according to the invention.
- a shaft 1 is generally a common element for the construction of a complete system.
- An electrically controlled driving unit 2 is arranged to drive the shaft in either direction.
- the driving unit 2 can be achieved in various ways and several driving units can be combined in order to obtain the desired driving force.
- a driving unit 2 that drives the shaft 1 with a large force in one direction can be combined with one or more driving units 2 that drive the shaft with less force in the other direction.
- a locking unit 3 can also be attached to the shaft 1, which locking unit is electrically controlled and can be used alone or in combination with, for example, driving unit 2.
- a computer or other control device (not shown in the diagram) is arranged to control the units shown.
- a position-sensitive detector and other sensors and elements can be included in the system.
- Figure 2 shows examples of functional blocks with different properties that are attached to a shaft and achieve displacement of the shaft m different ways and with different characte ⁇ stics
- Figure 2 A shows a driving unit 2 that can d ⁇ ve the shaft 1 in the direction of the arrow
- Two combined driving units 2 are shown in Figure 2 B, which d ⁇ ve the shaft each in one direction Displacement occurs by the d ⁇ ving units 2 feeding the shaft forwards m a stepwise manner. This forward feed can be achieved with fixed or wrth va ⁇ able steps, depending on the desired result
- An example is shown in Figure 2 B in which a computer 4 controls the two d ⁇ ving units 2 in a servo-couphng 5 with feedback for positional determination
- Figure 3 shows an example of the electromagnetic construction of a dnvmg unit 2
- a magnetic circuit is formed by a core 6 that is magnetised by a winding 7 and which m turn influences a moving magnetic part 8 such that the moving part is drawn towards the core 6, in the direction of the arrow
- the moving magnetic part is sp ⁇ ng-loaded in a direction away from the core 6 by means of a sp ⁇ ng 9 Magnetic closure is achieved through a cover 10
- the moving magnetic part 8 will be alternately drawn towards the core 6 by the force of magnetism and repulsed backwards b> the force of the sp ⁇ ng
- balls or rollers 1 1 exist arranged to achieve locking between a locking part 12, which in this case is a cone-shaped part, of the moving magnetic part 8 and the shaft 1 and a stop 13, attached to the cover 10, which stops the balls or rollers 11
- the shaft 1 is displaced together with the moving magnetic part 8 when this is drawn towards the magnetised core 6
- the shaft 1 will normally be disengaged when the moving magnetic part 8 is not drawn towards the core 6, that is, when the core is not magnetised by current, as is shown in Figure 3
- the magnetic circuit can naturally be designed in another way
- permanent magnets with or without a coil can be used and the moving magnetic part can consist of a permanent magnet
- the spring can also be replaced by a "magnetic force" and the balls or rollers can, for example, be composed of wedge-shaped elements or similar, with a locking part adapted to such elements.
- the driving unit 2 can be combined with a normal friction brake that brakes the motion of the shaft when the shaft is disengaged from the lock ⁇ g part.
- Figure 4 shows an alternative locking of the shaft 1 with respect to the moving magnetic part 8 by means of a flap 14 that is equipped with a hole the diameter of which is slightly greater than the diameter of the shaft 1.
- the flap 14 is pivoted about a point A and is pressed against the shaft by a spring force B. A locking or blocking effect is achieved in this way. If the pivotal point A is subjected to a force in the direction of the arrow C, the shaft 1 will follow.
- the flap 14 has a resting position that does not place a load on the spring force B such that disengagement is obtained in a similar manner as with the embodiment using balls according to Figure 3.
- Figure 5 A shows an example of the control electronics for the driving unit.
- Figure 5 A shows how a simple pulse generator 15 with fixed or variable frequency drives the magnetic circuit directly, without feedback. This gives a very simple and cost-effective solution for simple applications.
- Figure 5 B shows how feedback of the position of the moving magnetic part, as detected by a sensor 16, achieves a "mechanical oscillator".
- the moving magnetic part 8 is caused to move between its end positions, according to the double arrow shown, with the greatest speed possible. It is possible in this alternative to control how far the moving part is to "be allowed back” before it is again drawn towards the core.
- an "electronic gearbox” can be achieved. It is namely the case that if the air-gap in the magnetic circuit is small, the drawing power is large, and vice versa.
- Figure 6 shows the mechanical construction of a locking unit.
- the locking unit functions as an electrically controlled reversing lock for the shaft 1.
- the arrow A represents a spring that has been compressed by the shaft 1, that is, the shaft 1 has loaded the spring by moving in the direction of the arrow B in the example shown. The spring is released by supplying power to the reversing lock such that the tube-shaped extension part 21 influences the contact of the balls 17 against the locking part 18.
- the magnetic circuit and the springs can be arranged such that the relationship between them is the opposite; power is required for the locking function to be present, and the locking unit is released by interruption of the current.
- the locking unit can be designed with flap-locking according to Figure 4, instead of balls or rollers or other locking elements.
- Figure 7 shows an application in association with gear-boxes in which there is a requirement for rapid movement, which movements are monitored by position detection.
- a gear-driver that is, the shaft 1 , that can take four or more alternative positions 1-4.
- the position of the shaft 1 is monitored by a position-sensitive detector 26, such as a potentiometer, which can stop the shaft in the desired position.
- the positions 1-4 have been specified in the figure, but naturally other continuous positions can also be obtained. It is also possible for a shock-absorbing device 27 to be included in the system in order to reduce the speed of the motions.
- Figure 8 shows an application of the system shown in Figure 7.
- Figure 8 thus shows two devices 28, 29 that work in different directions, which devices can be designed according to Figure 7.
- a very rapid adjustment of, for example, a gear-changer can be achieved with this construction.
- the units 28, 29 normally have a "home position” with the spring loaded on the relevant shafts 1.
- the computer 30 gives a signal for change to a position detector 31 for change of the position of a operation arm 32, for example from 3 to 1
- the locking unit 29 at the right of the figure will "release” its spring to the desired position and carry with it the operating arm 32 in order to immediately then return to its "home position” and in this way also load the spring.
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Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP00975119A EP1224672A1 (en) | 1999-10-29 | 2000-10-30 | Shaft controlling device |
AU13215/01A AU1321501A (en) | 1999-10-29 | 2000-10-30 | Shaft controlling device |
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SE9903912A SE515159C2 (en) | 1999-10-29 | 1999-10-29 | System for axially operating an axle |
SE9903912-5 | 1999-10-29 |
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PCT/SE2000/002119 WO2001033583A1 (en) | 1999-10-29 | 2000-10-30 | Shaft controlling device |
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WO (1) | WO2001033583A1 (en) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2003016672A1 (en) * | 2001-08-16 | 2003-02-27 | Tracto-Technik Gmbh | Magnetically controlled rod assembly |
FR2829551A1 (en) * | 2001-09-12 | 2003-03-14 | Renault | Gear change mechanism for gearbox includes linear actuator acting on control shaft in reduced play mechanism serving to reduce energy loss |
GB2405901A (en) * | 2004-08-04 | 2005-03-16 | Lee Clarkson | Magnetically activated lock |
Citations (4)
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DE3233759A1 (en) * | 1981-09-22 | 1983-04-14 | Maruha Denki K.K., Nagoya | Device for the step-by-step forward movement of a shaft in the axial direction |
EP0157631A2 (en) * | 1984-04-04 | 1985-10-09 | Parker Hannifin Corporation | Force motor |
US5834863A (en) * | 1997-02-04 | 1998-11-10 | Ncr Corporation | Electromagnetic actuators |
DE19749628A1 (en) * | 1997-11-11 | 1999-05-12 | Innotec Ges M B H | Linear device |
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- 1999-10-29 SE SE9903912A patent/SE515159C2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 2000-10-30 AU AU13215/01A patent/AU1321501A/en not_active Abandoned
- 2000-10-30 EP EP00975119A patent/EP1224672A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2000-10-30 WO PCT/SE2000/002119 patent/WO2001033583A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE3233759A1 (en) * | 1981-09-22 | 1983-04-14 | Maruha Denki K.K., Nagoya | Device for the step-by-step forward movement of a shaft in the axial direction |
EP0157631A2 (en) * | 1984-04-04 | 1985-10-09 | Parker Hannifin Corporation | Force motor |
US5834863A (en) * | 1997-02-04 | 1998-11-10 | Ncr Corporation | Electromagnetic actuators |
DE19749628A1 (en) * | 1997-11-11 | 1999-05-12 | Innotec Ges M B H | Linear device |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2003016672A1 (en) * | 2001-08-16 | 2003-02-27 | Tracto-Technik Gmbh | Magnetically controlled rod assembly |
FR2829551A1 (en) * | 2001-09-12 | 2003-03-14 | Renault | Gear change mechanism for gearbox includes linear actuator acting on control shaft in reduced play mechanism serving to reduce energy loss |
GB2405901A (en) * | 2004-08-04 | 2005-03-16 | Lee Clarkson | Magnetically activated lock |
GB2405901B (en) * | 2004-08-04 | 2005-08-17 | Lee Clarkson | Lock |
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AU1321501A (en) | 2001-05-14 |
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EP1224672A1 (en) | 2002-07-24 |
SE515159C2 (en) | 2001-06-18 |
SE9903912D0 (en) | 1999-10-29 |
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