gears meshed

magnet holder.scad

@@ -4,11 +4,10 @@ include <MCAD/nuts_and_bolts.scad>;
 include <MCAD/involute_gears.scad>;
 
 // gear parameters
-innerRadius=3.1;//shaft radius, in mm
-borders=2.5;//how thick should the borders around the central "shaft" be, in mm
-diametralPitch=12;
-numberOfTeeth=14;
-pressureAngle=20*pi/180;
+circular_pitch=350;
+//diametralPitch=12;
+//numberOfTeeth=10;
+pressureAngle=25;
 centerAngle=25;//angle at center of teeth
 
 // magnet
@@ -21,29 +20,29 @@ rodRad=3;
 linearBearingOD=12;
 linearBearingHeight=19;
 
-//rack(innerRadius,borders,diametralPitch,numberOfTeeth,pressureAngle,centerAngle);
+
 
 union(){
     translate([-80,0,0]){
-        color("blue") magnetPlate();
+//        color("blue") magnetPlate();
         color("red") pillar(30);
         
         translate([40,0,-15])
             motorSide();
         
         color("orange")
-        translate([40,0, 5])
-        rotate([0,180,0])
-            pinion(7);
+        translate([40,0,2])
+        rotate([0,180,360/10*.5])
+            pinion(10);
         
-//        color("green")
-//        translate([40,0,1])
-//        for (y = [-1,1]){
-//            translate([0, y*(magnetLength+5+2*(rodRad+3))/2, 0])
-//            bearingClamp();
-//        }
+        color("green")
+        translate([40,0,0])
+        for (y = [-1,1]){
+            translate([0, y*(magnetLength+5+2*(rodRad+3))/2, 0])
+            bearingClamp();
+        }
     }
-//    color("Purple") endPlate(30);
+    color("Purple") endPlate(30);
 }
 
 // Magnet plate
@@ -83,6 +82,10 @@ module pillar(spacing = 30){
     cavitySideThickness = 10;
     cavityEndThickness = 10; // shouldn't be smaller than 10 or nut hole is too far in
     
+    // Rack parameters
+    innerRadius=0;//shaft radius, in mm
+    borders=5;//how thick should the borders around the central "shaft" be, in mm
+    
     translate([0, -width/2, -thickness/2])
     difference(){
         cube([length,width,thickness]);
@@ -100,6 +103,10 @@ module pillar(spacing = 30){
         translate([cavityEndThickness, cavitySideThickness, -1])
             cube([length-cavityEndThickness*2, width-cavitySideThickness*2, thickness+2]);
     }
+    
+    translate([length/2, -width/2+7.2, -thickness/2+2])
+    rotate([0,0,180])
+        rack(innerRadius, borders, 180/circular_pitch*20, 10, pressureAngle*pi/180, centerAngle);
 
 }
 
@@ -137,7 +144,7 @@ module endPlate(spacing = 30){
 
 module motorSide(){
     $fn=50;
-    thickness = 5;
+    thickness = 4;
     length = 50;
     width = (magnetLength+5)+(2*(rodRad+3))+(linearBearingOD+3);
     
@@ -206,49 +213,65 @@ module bearingClamp(){
 }
 
 module pinion(teeth){
-	//double helical gear
-	{
-        $fn=50;
-		twist=200;
-		height=15;
-		pressure_angle=30;
+    //double helical gear
+    $fn=50;
+    twist=centerAngle;
+    height=12;
+    pressure_angle=pressureAngle;
 
+    trap_width = 6;			//nut trap width across flats
+    hardware_bore = 3.4;			//set screw clearence hole
+    bore_diameter = innerRadius;
+
+	//sets nut trap boss dimensions
+	boss_length = 15/2 + 2;
+	boss_width = trap_width + 3;
+	trap_length = trap_width/2;
+	
+    mirror([0,0,1])
+    gear (number_of_teeth=teeth,
+        circular_pitch=circular_pitch,
+        pressure_angle=pressure_angle,
+        clearance = 0.2,
+        gear_thickness = height/2,
+        rim_thickness = height/2,
+        rim_width = 10,
+        hub_thickness = height/2,
+        hub_diameter=15,
+        bore_diameter=bore_diameter,
+        circles=4,
+        twist=twist);
+    
+	difference()
+	{
+		union()		//gear with boss for hardware on it
+		{
 		gear (number_of_teeth=teeth,
-			circular_pitch=400,
-			pressure_angle=pressure_angle,
-			clearance = 0.2,
-			gear_thickness = height/4,
-			rim_thickness = height/2,
-			rim_width = 10,
-			hub_thickness = height,
-			hub_diameter=15,
-			bore_diameter=5,
-			circles=4,
-			twist=twist/teeth);
-		mirror([0,0,1])
-		gear (number_of_teeth=teeth,
-			circular_pitch=400,
+			circular_pitch=circular_pitch,
 			pressure_angle=pressure_angle,
 			clearance = 0.2,
 			gear_thickness = height/2,
 			rim_thickness = height/2,
 			rim_width = 10,
-			hub_thickness = height/2,
-			hub_diameter=15,
-			bore_diameter=5,
+			hub_thickness = height,
+			hub_diameter=18,
+			bore_diameter=bore_diameter,
 			circles=4,
-			twist=twist/teeth);
+			twist=twist);
+            
+			translate([bore_diameter/2, -boss_width/2, height/2]) 	//center the cube
+				cube([boss_length-bore_diameter/2, boss_width, height/2]); 	//boss the set screw lives in
+		}
+
+		union()	//set screw hardware removed parts
+		{
+			translate([bore_diameter/2+1.3, -trap_width/2, height-trap_width*1.2])
+				cube([trap_length,trap_width,trap_width*1.3]);		//nut trap box
+
+			translate([0, 0, height-0.6*trap_width])	//shift up
+				rotate([0,90,0])							//lay flat
+					cylinder(h=boss_length+1, r = hardware_bore/2);	//hardware hole
+		}
 	}
     
-//    gear_with_setscrew(
-//        module_number = 2, 						//standard metric way of specing a gear
-//        shaft_diameter = 5,
-//        trap_width = 6,
-//        hardware_bore = 3.4,
-//        number_of_teeth = teeth,
-//        hub_thickness = 13.5,
-//        rim_thickness = 8,
-//        no_bore = false,
-//    twist=twist/teeth);
-    
 }
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