Ikona technology



Background



ikona gear technologyIkona are a company based in Canada that have developed a unique and patented gear technology. This technology provides the opportunity to design gearboxes that are smaller, lighter and cheaper than conventional designs and can also handle higher torque levels.

gear technologyBronte have a licence agreement to provide customer support, develop new business opportunities and develop new applications for this technology in the UK

This technology has a wide range of potential applications. If you have a gearing application that involves any of the following requirements then we would be happy to come and explore the potential to use the Ikona Technology.

high gear ratiosHigh Ratios

gear, high torquesHigh Torques

gear, backlash constraintsBacklash Constraints

 

Ikona history

higher torque gearboxThe technology originates from Russian (Ukrainian) military developments between 1986 and 1991. And was used in the gearbox of a MI-28 “Havoc” Attack Helicopter, where a lighter and higher torque gearbox was required for long distances.

gearboxLaith Nosh, founds Ikona Gear a Canadian company registered in Nevada USA and purchases the technology in 1992 and brings it to Canada.

new gearsJohn R. Colbourne, PH.D, P.Eng., and author of “The Geometry Of Gears” completes the theoretical background for the technology and develops first methods to define / rate new gears for western usage.

gear technologyOn April 6th 1996 US Patent #5,505,668 is granted covering “Ikona tooth-profile”. Further patents follow covering various aspects of related technologies.

ikona gear technologyIn 2003 Ikona Gear goes public on the US Stock Exchange in order to fund further development of Ikona Technology Products


Technology benefits



gear size reducedSize and weight reductions enabling installation within size-constrained applications

gear ratio highest availableHighest ratio of strength to weight available, especially in gear ratios above 10:1

single stage gear systemHighest gear ratio available in a single stage gear system, up to 5,000:1

zero backlashZero backlash for extreme precision applications

gear designPatented gear design, licensable on an exclusive basis, and high gearbox efficiency under various load conditions



ikona gear technology

Ikona - Innovative tooth profile




ikona gear load

Ikona - The bigger the load...




ikona tooth profile

The Tooth Mesh in the 10 O'clock position is a mirror image of the mesh at the 2 O'clock position; with non-tooth contact in between. This unique feature is the reason for Zero backlash.