Gear Piloting Carrier for Accurate Multi-Axis Drive Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The assembly of electric drive units for vehicles is challenging due to the numerous components involved, which requires greater accuracy to ensure proper alignment and function.
Innovation Solution
A carrier with piloting features is used to assemble multiple gear drives in an electric drive unit, facilitating accurate alignment and assembly of the gear drives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If multiple gear drives are assembled without a carrier having piloting features, then the assembly process is simpler, but the alignment accuracy and manufacturing precision deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier serves as an intermediary fixture with piloting features that mediate between the multiple gear drives during assembly. The piloting features on the carrier provide reference surfaces and alignment constraints, enabling accurate positioning of gear drives without requiring complex external alignment equipment or procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier is pre-configured with piloting features before the assembly process begins. These features establish the geometric constraints and alignment references in advance, allowing gear drives to be accurately positioned and assembled without requiring complex real-time adjustment or measurement procedures.
2Productivity
If traditional assembly methods are used for multiple gear drives, then fewer additional components are required, but the assembly time and productivity are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier combines multiple alignment and positioning functions into a single integrated component. By merging the piloting features for multiple gear drives onto one carrier structure, the assembly process is streamlined and accelerated, as all alignment references are provided from a single source rather than requiring multiple separate fixtures or procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier with piloting features serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides alignment references, positioning constraints, and assembly guidance for multiple gear drives. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for multiple specialized fixtures, improving productivity while managing component complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A product including a carrier having piloting features for assembling multiple gear drives for use in an electric drive unit of a vehicle. A method of assembling a portion of an electric drive unit utilizing a gear piloting carrier having piloting features for assembling multiple gear drives.