List of Figures

Figure 3.1 Conversion of solar radiation to other energy forms 17

Figure 3.2 Tank-type collector

Figure 3.3 Pool Collector

Figure 3.4 Flat-plate collector

Figure 3.5 Classification of flat-plate solar collectors 21

Figure 3.6 Evacuated tube collector

Figure 3.7 Classification of evacuated solar collector 22

Figure 3.8 Schematic of the sun at a distance R from a concentrator [2, 5, 6] 23

Figure 3.9 concentrating collector

Figure 3.10 Classification of concentrators 23

Figure 3.11 Transversal cut of the solar collector

Figure 3.12 Edge rib [Dimensions in mm]

Figure 3.13 Central rib [Dimensions in mm]

Figure 3.14 Base supports [Dimensions in mm]

Figure 3.15 Rendering of the PTC

Figure 4.1 For derivation of distance between two neighboring planet gears. 30

Figure 4.2 Forces on pinion and gear in a gearset. 34

Figure 4.3 Free body diagram of planetary gear train. 35

Figure 4.4 Bending strength geometry factor J for 20° pressure angle full 38
depth teeth spur gears.

Figure 4.5 AGMA dynamic factors Kv and Cv 40

Figure 4.6 AGMA rim thickness factor 42

Figure 4.7 AGMA bending strength life factor KL 43

Figure 4.8 AGMA surface-fatigue strength life factor CL 46

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Figure 4.9 Reaction forces on planet bearing 48

Figure 4.10 Sliding bearing of a planet wheel. 49

Figure 4.11 Rolling bearing of a planet wheel. 50

Figure 4.12 Timken's Planet Pac bearing 52

Figure 4.13 Shapes of gears. 54

Figure 4.14 Bending deformation and failure of toothed rim 54

Figure 4.15 Load distribution across the gear face 55

Figure 4.16 Flange attachment of a gear 56

Figure 4.17 Tooth design 58

Figure 4.18 Gear tooth end chamfer 58

Figure 4.19 Planet carrier structure 61

Figure 5.1 Proposed two-step design algorithm for the design of multi-stage 64
simple planetary gear drives.

Figure 5.2 Flow chart to find gear ratios based on the random search 65
method.

Figure 6.1 The power vs. complexity of the customization API options for 71
Pro/ENGINEER

Figure 6.2 System structure 73

Figure 6.3 Procedures for constructing our system 75

Figure 6.4 Structure tree of solid models for the main components of the 76
planetary gearbox

Figure 6.5 Pro/Program example for the planet wheel 78

Figure 6.6 New Gearbox menu in Pro/E 79

Figure 6.7 User interface – dialog box 79

Figure 7.1 Example of generated 3D drawing of planetary gearbox 84

Figure 7.2 Example of generated 2D drawing of planet wheel 85

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