Table 2 Variation for directions of torque and power within power branch 3A-3B
From: Recirculation of Parallel-Connected Planetary Gear Trains
Case | Power flow in link 2 | Power flow in link 3 | Angular velocity | Torque | Power on branch/gear set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | P2A<0, P2B>0 | P3A<0, P3B<0 | ω>0 | T3A<0, T3B<0 | Flow to output |
ω<0 | T3A>0, T3B>0 | ||||
II | P3A<0, P3B>0 | ω>0 | T3A<0, T3B>0 | Inconsumable for set B | |
ω<0 | T3A>0, T3B<0 | ||||
III | P3A>0, P3B>0 | ω>0 | T3A>0, T3B>0 | Inconsumable for set B and no output on link 3 | |
ω<0 | T3A<0, T3B<0 | ||||
IV | P3A>0, P3B<0 | ω>0 | T3A>0, T3B<0 | Recirculation | |
ω<0 | T3A<0, T3B>0 | ||||
V | P2A>0, P2B<0 | P3A<0, P3B<0 | ω>0 | T3A<0, T3B<0 | No source for set B |
ω<0 | T3A>0, T3B>0 | ||||
VI | P3A<0, P3B>0 | ω>0 | T3A<0, T3B>0 | Recirculation | |
ω<0 | T3A>0, T3B<0 | ||||
VII | P3A>0, P3B>0 | ω>0 | T3A>0, T3B>0 | Inconsumable for set A and no output on link 3 | |
ω<0 | T3A<0, T3B<0 | ||||
VIII | P3A>0, P3B<0 | ω>0 | T3A>0, T3B<0 | Inconsumable for set A and no source for set B | |
ω<0 | T3A<0, T3B>0 |