The paper deals with the possibility of replacing a mechanical planetary gear system by a magnetic planetary gearbox. The magnetic planetary gearbox has many advantages such as contact-free, no gear lubrication, high-speed-reduction ratio and high durability. Firstly, the principle of operation, design equations and Willis relation for the magnetic and the mechanical planetary gears are given. A comparative study between the two systems in terms of torque transmission capabilities is presented.Index Terms-Gearbox, high torque density, magnetic planetary gears, mechanical planetary gears, Willis equation.
NOMENCLATURERelated to sun, planet, ring, and planet carrier gears respectively (mechanical gear).Related to inner rotor, steel pole pieces, outer rotor, and carrier steel pole pieces respectively (magnetic gear).
Rotational velocity of the inner rotor and the sun gear.Rotational velocity of the planet gear.Rotational velocity of the outer rotor and the ring gear.Rotational velocity of the carrier steel pole pieces and the planet carrier.Basic train gear ratio.Number of teeth of the sun, the planet and the ring.Diameter of the sun, the planet and the ring.Outer diameter of the ring gear.Pitch circle diameter, base circle diameter.Input torque at the sun gear or at the inner rotor.Output torque at the ring gear or at the outer rotor.Torque at gear one (the sun gear).Gear ratio.Tangential force.Tangential force exerted by the planet on the sun teeth.