TITLE:
Coupling for Parallel Non-Collinear Shafts
AUTHORS:
Ricardo Chicurel, Gabriel Ascanio
KEYWORDS:
Coupling, Cycloidal Transmission, Magnetic Gears
JOURNAL NAME:
Modern Mechanical Engineering,
Vol.9 No.3,
August
30,
2019
ABSTRACT: A novel coupling for two parallel shafts with non-collinear axes has been developed and used in a cycloidal transmission with magnetic gears. Such a coupling has been designed as an alternative to traditional couplings to transmit the rotation from the orbiting gear to the output shaft. The driving shaft transmits a couple consisting of two equal and opposite forces to a central element which, in turn, transmits the same couple, also consisting of two equal and opposite forces to the driven shaft. This novel coupling was successfully used instead of a traditional coupling resulting in, not only a smother operation, but also a more efficient power transmission.