Add rack to mesh with involute spur gears.
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The clearance between tip and root defaults to module / 6, but can be overridden by setting the ```clearance``` parameter.
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The origin of the rack is the left end of the pitch line and its width is below the pitch line. I.e. it does not include the addendum.
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[utils/gears.scad](utils/gears.scad) Implementation.
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### Modules
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| Module | Description |
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|:--- |:--- |
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| ```involute_gear_profile(m, z, pa = 20, clearance = undef, steps = 20)``` | Calculate profile given module, number of teeth and pressure angle |
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| ```involute_gear_profile(m, z, pa = 20, clearance = undef, steps = 20)``` | Calculate gear profile given module, number of teeth and pressure angle |
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| ```involute_rack_profile(m, z, w, pa = 20, clearance = undef)``` | Calculate rack profile given module, number of teeth and pressure angle |
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![gears](tests/png/gears.png)
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module gears() {
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color(pp1_colour)
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rotate($t * 360)
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rotate(-$t * 360)
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linear_extrude(eps, center = true, convexity = z1)
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difference() {
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involute_gear_profile(m, z1, pa);
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color(pp2_colour)
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translate([centre_distance(m, z1, z2, pa), 0])
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rotate(180 + 180 / z2 + -$t * 360 * z1 / z2)
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rotate(180 + 180 / z2 + $t * 360 * z1 / z2)
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linear_extrude(eps, center = true, convexity = z2)
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difference() {
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involute_gear_profile(m, z2, pa);
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circle(r = m * z2 / 10);
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}
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z3 = floor((z1 + z2) / PI);
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angle = -$t * 360 + 90 - floor(z1 / 4) * 360 / z1; // Line up the rack 1/4 turn around the gear
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pitch = m * PI;
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color(pp3_colour)
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translate([(angle % ((z3 / z1) * 360)) / 360 * z1 * pitch, -centre_distance(m, z1, 0, pa)])
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linear_extrude(eps, center = true)
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involute_rack_profile(m, z3, 3 * m, pa);
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}
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rotate(is_undef($bom) ? 0 : [70, 0, 315])
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//! the practical minimum.
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//!
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//! The clearance between tip and root defaults to module / 6, but can be overridden by setting the ```clearance``` parameter.
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//!
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//! The origin of the rack is the left end of the pitch line and its width is below the pitch line. I.e. it does not include the addendum.
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//
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include <core/core.scad>
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use <maths.scad>
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function involute(r, u) = let(a = degrees(u), c = cos(a), s = sin(a)) r * [c + u * s, s - u * c]; //! Involute of circle radius r at angle u in radians
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function profile_shift(z, pa) = max(1 - z * sqr(sin(pa)) / 2, 0); //! Calculate profile shift for small gears
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function profile_shift(z, pa) = z ? max(1 - z * sqr(sin(pa)) / 2, 0) : 0; //! Calculate profile shift for small gears
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function centre_distance(m, z1, z2, pa) = //! Calculate distance between centres taking profile shift into account
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let(x1 = profile_shift(z1, pa), x2 = profile_shift(z2, pa)) m * (z1/2 + z2/2 + x1 + x2);
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module involute_gear_profile(m, z, pa = 20, clearance = undef, steps = 20) { //! Calculate profile given module, number of teeth and pressure angle
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module involute_gear_profile(m, z, pa = 20, clearance = undef, steps = 20) { //! Calculate gear profile given module, number of teeth and pressure angle
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assert(z >= 7, "Gears must have at least 7 teeth.");
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d = m * z; // Reference pitch circle diameter
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x = profile_shift(z, pa); // Profile shift
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circle(root_r);
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}
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}
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module involute_rack_profile(m, z, w, pa = 20, clearance = undef) { //! Calculate rack profile given module, number of teeth and pressure angle
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p = PI * m; // Pitch
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ha = m; // Addendum
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hf = 1.25 * m; // Dedendum
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hw = 2 * m; // Working depth
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h = ha + hf; // Tooth depth
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c = is_undef(clearance) ? m / 4 : clearance; // Tip root clearance
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crest_w = p / 2 - 2 * ha * tan(pa); // Crest width
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base_w = crest_w + 2 * hw * tan(pa); // Base width
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root_w = p - base_w; // Root width
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clearance_w = root_w - 2 * c * tan(pa); // Width of clearance without fillet
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kx = tan(pa / 2 + 45); // Fillet ratio of radius and xoffset
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pf = min(0.38 * m, kx * clearance_w / 2); // Dedendum fillet radius
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x = pf / kx; // Fillet centre x offset from corner
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tooth = [ [root_w / 2, -hw / 2], [p / 2 - crest_w / 2, ha], [p / 2 + crest_w / 2, ha], [p - root_w / 2, -hw / 2] ];
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teeth = [for(i = [0 : z - 1], pt = tooth) [pt.x + i * p, pt.y] ];
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difference() {
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polygon(concat([[0, -w], [0, -hf]], teeth, [[z * p, -hf ], [z * p, -w]])); // Add the corners
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for(i = [0 : z]) // Add fillets
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hull() {
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for(side = [-1, 1])
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translate([i * p + side * (clearance_w / 2 - x), -hf + pf])
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circle(pf);
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translate([i * p, -hw /2 + eps / 2]) // Need to extend to fillet up to meet the root at high pressure angles
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square([root_w, eps], center = true);
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}
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}
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}
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