wasayanwer97
02-01-2014, 23:36
Hi CD.
This is at least the start of a project I'm working on.
It's an automated design system for a 2-Speed, 2-CIM shifter.
I wanted to put it out here for people to play around with/test if they felt like it.
Currently, the system works as follows:
User inputs gears into the JVN calculator. (It's called Linked_Parameters)
Once desired speeds are achieved, the user can then save and close the calculator.
The CAD will then read gear sizes from the calculator and create a plate.
Once a plate is made, a reference assembly with two of the plates and generated mockups of the gears is updated to match.
There are some limitations though:
It only does holes for the Bearings/Gears, CIMS, and 4 corner holes for assembly. Holes for face mounting or attaching a cylinder will have to be added by the user.
It will try to pocket, but it will not do fillets (rounding the edges). That will need to be done manually.
Right now, it makes all the bearing holes .875". I haven't made separate parameters for each bearing yet. One or two holes/extrusions would get you the size you need if it's different.
It uses Inventor 2014
It's currently made to specifically do a 2-Speed, 3-Stage Gearbox. I'll upload versions for different type of gearboxes later. Though smart manipulation of the JVN calculator would probably allow you to do other things.
This was just a fun experiment for me before build season. The intention was to accelerate the creation of a gearbox plate so I would have something basic to build off of.
I probably forgot some stuff, so I apologize in advance.
Comments and questions are greatly appreciated.
Download link is below:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ry6580nspvl9nx8/Wasay_Autobox.zip
Also attached is a picture of one of the plates it made. No manual work was done except entering gear sizes and then a quick fillet.
This is at least the start of a project I'm working on.
It's an automated design system for a 2-Speed, 2-CIM shifter.
I wanted to put it out here for people to play around with/test if they felt like it.
Currently, the system works as follows:
User inputs gears into the JVN calculator. (It's called Linked_Parameters)
Once desired speeds are achieved, the user can then save and close the calculator.
The CAD will then read gear sizes from the calculator and create a plate.
Once a plate is made, a reference assembly with two of the plates and generated mockups of the gears is updated to match.
There are some limitations though:
It only does holes for the Bearings/Gears, CIMS, and 4 corner holes for assembly. Holes for face mounting or attaching a cylinder will have to be added by the user.
It will try to pocket, but it will not do fillets (rounding the edges). That will need to be done manually.
Right now, it makes all the bearing holes .875". I haven't made separate parameters for each bearing yet. One or two holes/extrusions would get you the size you need if it's different.
It uses Inventor 2014
It's currently made to specifically do a 2-Speed, 3-Stage Gearbox. I'll upload versions for different type of gearboxes later. Though smart manipulation of the JVN calculator would probably allow you to do other things.
This was just a fun experiment for me before build season. The intention was to accelerate the creation of a gearbox plate so I would have something basic to build off of.
I probably forgot some stuff, so I apologize in advance.
Comments and questions are greatly appreciated.
Download link is below:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ry6580nspvl9nx8/Wasay_Autobox.zip
Also attached is a picture of one of the plates it made. No manual work was done except entering gear sizes and then a quick fillet.