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I have two motors running independently, powering their own automation operations. It is my hope to disengage each motor from their drive systems
and have them both engage into a third system. The disengagement and engagement I plan to accomplish with (4) four solenoid actuated, axially mounted clutches.
I believe a differential gear box is necessary to combine the two inputs into one and account for different drive characteristics in the two motors.
Do you guys agree this can be done? What type of differential box would I be looking for? Are there specialty clutches, or transmissions, built for this kind of operation?
I plan to stop each motor before engaging and disengaging the clutches. If I was running at 3000 rpm, 400 in.lb with each motor, do you think I could get away with engaging/disengaging on the run?
Charlie Griswold
Automation Engineer
SEQUENOM, INC.
ph: (858) 202-9099
fax: (858) 202-9001
3595 John Hopkins Ct.
San Diego, Ca. 92121
www.sequenom.com
[email protected]
and have them both engage into a third system. The disengagement and engagement I plan to accomplish with (4) four solenoid actuated, axially mounted clutches.
I believe a differential gear box is necessary to combine the two inputs into one and account for different drive characteristics in the two motors.
Do you guys agree this can be done? What type of differential box would I be looking for? Are there specialty clutches, or transmissions, built for this kind of operation?
I plan to stop each motor before engaging and disengaging the clutches. If I was running at 3000 rpm, 400 in.lb with each motor, do you think I could get away with engaging/disengaging on the run?
Charlie Griswold
Automation Engineer
SEQUENOM, INC.
ph: (858) 202-9099
fax: (858) 202-9001
3595 John Hopkins Ct.
San Diego, Ca. 92121
www.sequenom.com
[email protected]