Motor Selection for Automatic Door Opening

System
MESB4013 Electro-Mechanical Systems
Lecturer: Mohamed Ansari Mohamed Nainar, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Dinesh S/O Ravichandran (ME0105429), Thanaporn S/O Bun Sut (ME0105079),
Sathiish S/O Deivakumaran (ME0105191), Loo Yung Yi (ME0105114), MD Helal Hudin (ME0104572)

Abstract— This project aims to perform a

research on any suitable motors to be installed
into a horizontal curtain. The available motors
that which are suitable for the task are brought
into practice and determined based on its
specification that has been set accordingly.
Therefore, this project is mainly a belt pulley
system since it rotates to move the blind back
and forth. Calculations and analysis have been
made where the suitable motor for this pulley
system is 5RK90GU-AWMU and the gearhead is
5GN35KA. By considering the safety factor
required, the motor selection was ideally
determined for the horizontal curtain.
Figure 1: Isometric view of the design.
Keywords— Belt Pulley; Motor and Gearhead Selection;
Curtain; Reversible

I. INTRODUCTION
A window curtains these days has many kinds of
control systems that manoeuvres its movements in
different ways according to how it is built. Speaking
of control systems, the curtains can be controlled
either manually or automatically by a remote control
or built in switch. Window curtains are mostly used
in household to prevent sunlight and block views
from the opposite side. [1][2]

Figure 2: Multiview view of the design.

 II. OBJECTIVE
Identifying and understanding project objectives needs
to be one of the first thing for every group member to
discuss together. It is crucial for a project to be successful
and also provide a better explanation of the project given.
Written below are the lists of objectives to be achieved for
this project;
1. To study and select which motor system is the
most suitable for automated curtain based on the
given catalogue.
2. To justify the motor selection by providing
drawings, analysis and also calculation.

III. PROJECT SCOPE

Figure 3: Exploded view of the design with labels. The main purpose of the project is to design and select
the most suitable motor that can be applied in any
Making these windows works is very convenient mechanical designed tools to simplify the process in
due to this technological era we are living in. relation to the motor selection chapter learned in class.
Application of motors are widely used in industries Therefore, the group has decided to design motor for
and can even be implemented in household uses as automated curtain. Customized concept of reversible motor
well. The motor mentioned is a machine that is will be used to open and close the curtain horizontally. The
capable in generating or transforming electrical analysis, calculation and discussion is shown based on the
energy to mechanical energy which operates in belt and pulley system to justify our motor selection.
collaboration between magnetic field of the engine
and winding currents that will generate a rotational IV. CALCULATION
force. The motor is using two types of sources to Component Specification
control itself which is an alternating current (AC) Curtain mass set, m1
and a direct current (DC). [3] 5.5kg
Curtain Base dimension
There are several factors that must be considered in (Length, Height, Width) (120cm,0.8cm,5cm)
selecting motor types where that specific motor must follow
the required specification. When selecting a motor, it is Primary pulley diameter, D1 5cm
important that the required torque to multiply by the safety
factor. Last but not least, rated speed is also a factor that Mass of pulley set, m2 0.5kg
will help determine a suitable gear ratio. [4][5]
Friction coefficient of sliding
0.3
surface, µ
Item No Part Number Quantity
Efficiency 0.9
1 Primary pulley 1
Power supply Single Phase, 110V
2 Shaft 1
Frequency 60Hz
3 Motor shaft 1 Belt speed, V 110±5mm/s
4 Motor 1 No load speed 1500rpm
5 Railing 1 Rated Speed (1450~1550) rpm

6 Hinge 2
7 Clip 18
Table 2: Design Specification
8 Cover 1
9 Curtain 1 The motor selection for the horizontal curtain was
done based on Oriental Motor General Catalogue.
Table 1: List of item numbers, part numbers, and quantity.
 1. Determining the Gear Ratio, The speed of the Table 3: 5RK90GU-AWMU Specifications
gearhead output shaft, NG:
Symbol Definition
5 Gearhead frame size is 90mm
GU Type of gearhead
Since the rated speed of a 4-pole motor at 60Hz is
1450- 1550 r/min, the gear ratio, i is determined 35 Gear ratio
using the formula:
KA Ball bearing type (box-shape model)
Table 4: 5RK90GU-AWMU Gearhead
Specifications
A gear ratio of i =35 is selected from within this
range. Based on the catalogue, the gearhead 3. Load Inertia
efficiency for this gear ratio, ηG is 73%. Curtain Moment of Inertia, J1:

2. Calculating the Required Torque

The torque, TL needed to start the Railing Moment of Inertia, J2:
movement of the curtain is
calculated as follows:

Gearhead Shaft Load Inertia, ΣJ:

The load torque at the gearhead driver shaft, TL should be
converted into load torque at the motor output shaft, TM
with taking into account, margin of safety 2, thus the
required motor output shaft torque: The allowed load inertia, J

As JG>J, the load inertia is less than the permitted inertia

and the selected motor can be used to operate the curtain.
The suitable motor is one with a starting torque of
383.95 mNm or more. Therefore, motor 4. Speed Check
5RK90GU-AWMU is the best choice. Since a gear
ratio of 35:1 is required, select the gearhead
Since the motor selected has a rated torque of 585
5GN35KA which may be connected to the
mNm, which is larger than the actual load torque,
5RK90GU-AWMU motor.
the motor will run at a higher speed than the rated
Symbol Definition
speed. Hence, the speed used at no-load conditions
5 Motor frame size is 60mm (1500 r/min) to calculate belt speed, and thus
determining the selected product credibility.
R Reversible motor
K K Series
90 Output power is 90W
GU Pinion shaft The speed meets the requirement, (110±5mm/s)
Power supply is single-phase 110/115 hence the motor is acceptable.
AW
VAC
Power off activated electromagnetic brake The motor and gearhead selection are justified
M
through calculation for the automated curtain.
U For single-phase 110/115 VAC
 V. CONCLUSION
In a nutshell, it is decided that the motor
5RK90GUAWMU and the gearhead 5GN35KA is
suitable for the task with the gear ratio required at
35:1. Based on the calculations performed, it was
determined when JG>J which means the load
inertia is lesser than the permitted inertia and the
selected motor is suitable to be used to operate the
curtain. Furthermore, the calculated speed is
acceptable when using the speed used at no-load
condition to calculate the belt speed and
determining the selected product credibility and
therefore acquired the calculated speed at 112mm/s
which meets the requirement at 110±5mm/s. From
the project, we understood that the selected motor,
its working principles, and justification of the
selected motor can be applied to this horizontal
curtain properly.

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