Tinkerkit servo OR DC geared motor?

RE: Tinkerkit servo OR DC geared motor?

Former Member — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 16:03:58 GMT

The geared motor is definately the best choice, Even if it will only work slowly - which considering it's opening and closing a window is a good thing!! Just fit some microswitches to provide feedback when the window is fully open or closed so the motor can switch on/off accordingly [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-f44d81e3-f95a-4775-84fd-2dffce0197fc/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]

ps. The video's cool!

Lucie

RE: Tinkerkit servo OR DC geared motor?

coolbox — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 04:18:56 GMT

Thanks for suggestions @Andy @Jan.

Yes,I am also thinking for DC motor.It has very low RMP but very high trque.I have used it for a robo model you can have look.

[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W7TKv6JVCE:520:333]

RE: Tinkerkit servo OR DC geared motor?

Workshopshed — Sun, 31 May 2015 19:37:22 GMT

I'd go with the DC motor and Infineon shield and build a simple model window. If you get things working well then scale things up to a real window. Your model does not need to be complex and you'll save time by having something on the bench to work with.

RE: Tinkerkit servo OR DC geared motor?

Jan Cumps — Sun, 31 May 2015 18:50:01 GMT

The servo will not be able to move windows. That's above its capabilities.

The DC motor seems to be low power too looking at the photo (I'm using a similar one - without the gear - for my project).

Maybe the reduction makes it fit to move a window, but I wouldn't bet on it too much before I tried it.

The DC motor gives you a nice opportunity to play with the Infineon motor shield though.