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Journal of Mechanical Engineering ›› 2025, Vol. 61 ›› Issue (19): 18-42.doi: 10.3901/JME.2025.19.018

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State of Art and Trend of Hypoid Gear Drive of Active Design Methodology

LIU Siyuan1,2, SONG Chaosheng1, ZHU Caichao1, LIANG Chengcheng3, NIU Qiang4   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmissions for Advanced Equipment, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044;
    2. School of Mechatronics and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044;
    3. School of Mechatronics and Vehicle Engineering, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang 330013;
    4. Chongqing Key Laboratory of High-end Metallurgical Technology and Equipment for Industry and Information Technology, CISDI Equipment Co., Ltd., Chongqing 402284
  • Received:2024-10-24 Revised:2025-03-13 Published:2025-11-24

Abstract: The hypoid gear, as a complex spatial transmission widely utilized in aviation, specialized vehicles, and precision drive systems, has its meshing quality directly impacting the service performance of the entire machine. Although significant progress has been made in the design theory, generation mechanism, surface optimization, and manufacturing of this type of gear transmission, the increasingly performance requirements of high-level equipment present greater challenges for the active design of such transmissions. A detailed exposition of the research progress and development trends in the forward design methodologies of this type of transmission considering literature review, market research, and project studies has been provided. It focused on the configuration design, geometric parameter design, manufacturing parameter design, contact analysis, and tooth surface geometrical optimization of hypoid gears. Moreover, it systematically outlines the development trends of this transmission type to meet the service demands of high-level equipment and artificial intelligence. The aim is to provide theoretical and technical support for researchers and engineers in this field and to promote the advancement of hypoid gear forward design technology in China.

Key words: hypoid gear, active design methodology, tooth surface generating technology, tooth surface geometrical optimization

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