DESİGN AND THEORETİCAL ANALYSİS OF A BELT-DRİVEN GEAR PUMP WİTH A NOVEL COVER DESİGN


Yalçınkaya S., Mertgenç Yoldaş D., Agaday B.

2nd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON NATURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, İstanbul, Türkiye, 09 Mayıs 2026, ss.1-21, (Tam Metin Bildiri)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-21
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study presents the design and theoretical analysis of a belt driven gear pump system developed as an alternative to conventional direct drive mechanisms. Gear pumps, classified as positive displacement pumps, are widely used in industrial applications due to their simple structure, robustness, and ability to deliver a nearly constant flow rate. In this work, a pulley (belt driven) transmission system is integrated into the pump design to investigate its influence on rotational speed and flow characteristics. The main pump components, including gears, housing, shafts, and transmission elements, were modeled and assembled using SolidWorks. In addition, a novel cover design was proposed to enhance sealing performance and facilitate assembly operations. The design process was carried out in accordance with fundamental mechanical design principles, and all components were dimensioned based on specified technical parameters and geometric constraints. The theoretical performance of the system was evaluated by calculating the volumetric displacement per revolution and the rotational speed of the pump shaft. The pulley diameter ratio was employed to determine the variation in rotational speed, which directly affects the flow rate of the pump. The results show that the belt driven transmission significantly influences system performance by modifying the operating speed depending on the pulley configuration. Furthermore, the proposed system offers several advantages, such as vibration damping, flexible layout, and ease of maintenance, while potential limitations include efficiency losses due to belt slip and transmission flexibility. Overall, the findings indicate that the belt-driven gear pump system is a feasible and adaptable solution, and the proposed cover design contributes positively to both mechanical performance and structural integrity.