Operation & Maintenance
LI Yu-chen, ZHAO Jiang-ao, FU Wei-lin, FU Yong-ling, WANG Lu-yi
As a new type of volumetric pressure pump, spherical pump has the advantages of tiny volume, high power density, compact structure, and high reliability, which has strong potential against traditional hydraulic components in miniature hydraulic drive field. Currently, there is little research on spherical pumps, and there are problems such as incomplete theoretical foundations and modeling research, which to a certain extent hinder the full realization of the advantages of spherical pumps. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the theoretical and modeling foundation of spherical pump systems, and build a relatively universal kinematic analysis method for spherical pumps to provide theoretical support for the structural design optimization and promotion of spherical pumps. Based on the unique volume theory of spherical pumps, the structure and working principles of existing two configurations (A/B type) spherical pumps are analyzed, and mathematical motion models are established, which constructs the mapping relationship between kinematic characteristics and structural parameters. Then a comparative analysis is conducted between the A/B type, and through modeling and simulation, the accuracy of theoretical analysis is verified. By reversing the transmission chain, a new type of spherical pump with improved structure has been designed, which can reduce the number of precision spherical fits, improve processability, and achieve precise flow distribution in spherical pump.