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Interactive 3D model of Railway Ratchet Compensation Wheel Assembly (n=4)

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Railway Ratchet Compensation Wheel Assembly (n=4)

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Bounding box
565.8 × 565.8 × 15.2 mm
Engine
Precision B-rep
Parameters
17
Published
September 25, 2026

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The prompt

Create a parametric 3D CAD model of the railway ratchet compensation wheel from Qi et al. (2024), n=4 reconstructed model. Match the supplied reference image: one large toothed ratchet wheel, four symmetric curved structural members at 90°, central hub/shaft region, and small compensation wheels with rope grooves. Critical dimensions: • Large wheel OD = Ø566 mm • Large wheel reconstructed thickness = 15 mm • Small wheel OD = Ø180 mm • Small wheel thickness = 13 mm • n = 4, four-fold symmetry • Rope groove radius = R5.5 mm • Groove angle = 120° • Rope diameter ≈ Ø9.5 mm • Minimum fillet = R2 mm • Transmission ratio = 1:3 • Material = ZL114A aluminium alloy Preserve the central hole and rope grooves as functional/non-design surfaces. Use smooth, curved force-transmission members rather than simple rectangular spokes. Reproduce the toothed outer ratchet profile and overall architecture shown in the supplied paper/reference image. Keep any dimension not specified above as an editable parameter; do not invent source dimensions.

Parameters

NameValueRange
Large Wheel OD566 mm300 – 900
Large Wheel Thickness15 mm5 – 40
Ratchet Tooth Count60 teeth12 – 120
Ratchet Tooth Depth10 mm2 – 40
Tooth Rim Band Width40 mm10 – 120
Large Wheel Hub OD110 mm40 – 300
Central Bore (Functional Surface)45 mm10 – 150
Curved Arm Width36 mm10 – 120
Curved Arm Sweep Angle15 deg0 – 45
Small Wheel OD180 mm60 – 300
Small Wheel Thickness13 mm4 – 40
Small Wheel Bore30 mm6 – 90
Small Wheel Mount Radius150 mm60 – 260
Rope Groove Radius5.5 mm1 – 15
Rope Groove Included Angle120 deg60 – 170
Rope Groove Depth2 mm0.5 – 6
Minimum Fillet Radius2 mm0 – 5

Every value above is a live dimension. Open a model like this in the editor and each one becomes a slider you can drag before exporting.

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