Mechanical Power Transmission (Hub Design) （机械动力传动(枢纽设计)）.pdfVIP

EML 2322L – MAE Design and Manufacturing Laboratory Mechanical Power Transmission (Hub Design) Hubs are used to transmit mechanical power from a drive motor by coupling it to an output device such as a wheel or an arm. Figure 1. Exploded view of drive motor/hub/wheel assembly. Figure 1 shows an exploded view of a typical motor/hub/wheel assembly. In this illustration the hub slides onto the output shaft of the drive motor and is secured using a set screw. The wheel is pressed onto the other end of the hub via an interference fit. Figure 2 shows a detailed picture of the wheel hub used in the above assembly. Figure 2. Example (wheel) hub. Things to Consider When Designing Hubs: 1. Attaching the hub to the motor 2. Attaching the wheel or other power transmission device to the hub 3. Transmitting the power through the hub 1. Attaching the hub to the motor The first step in designing a hub is to determine how it will attach to the drive motor. To accomplish this goal, the output shaft of the motor is measured and the hub is designed to properly mate with the shaft. The hub shown previously is designed so the inside diameter of the bore is a very close clearance fit (i.e. +0.001 to +0.002″ total clearance) with respect to the outside diameter of the drive motor shaft; this allows the hub to slide freely onto the shaft of the motor while rotating concentrically with it. 2. Attaching the wheel or other power transmission device to the hub The second step in designing a hub is to determine how it will attach to the wheel or other power transmission device. Wheels, for example, are attached by mating the hub to the center hole in the wheel (as shown on the previous page or on a bicycle) or by mating the hub to the face of the wheel (as seen on automotive wheels). The hub shown previously is designed so it slides into the center hole of the wheel. 3. Transmit