TOK DOCKING SYSTEM - Adaptive System for Engine Testing - Reich Coupling Systems

The aim of the system is to largely automate the test sample change during the testing of combustion engines. The time available for testing is thus maximised. This is made possible by a docking system which is based on the principle of modular construction. It is used to connect combustion engines of different sizes to a dynamometer. This way, engine testing is made easy.

Flexible docking and centering fixture

The special feature of the docking system is its self-docking and self-centering fixture. It consists of a pin and a sleeve which are both straight-toothed. The two components are available in a standard size and mounted to a coupling matching the engine to be tested.

Rigging additional engines while testing

This fixture allows for preparing other engines to be tested while one engine is still undergoing testing. Rigging only involves the mounting of the matching coupling with the standard pins to the engine. Given that this work is performed outside the test bench area, rigging times are minimised in the test cell.

Self-alignment and self-centering

The smart design of the centering attachments allows them to compensate for an offset of up to 15 mm while docking. While the engine with the mounted TOK coupling and toothed pins is slowly approaching its destination, the CV-jointed sleeve on the dynamometer side rests on a support.

While docking, the sleeve is lifted off the centering attachment and turned until the toothed components engage.

TOK coupling system:

REICH offers the right coupling shafts and highly torsionally flexible couplings tailored to various combustion engines.

With rotational speeds of up to 10 000 min-1 and equipped with a high torsional flexibility and torque transmission capacity from 100 Nm to 70 000 Nm, they are perfectly suited for demanding test bench applications. Detailed catalogues and documents are available.