Core 1.5 Mechanisms

1.5.7 Cranks and Sliders
1.5.8 Gear Types
1. Simple and Compound Gear Train
2. Idler
  Annotations:
  - B in the diagram to the right is an idler gear. A is the driver and C is the driven gear in this gear train.
3. Bevel gears
4. Rack and Pinion
  Annotations:
  - commonly used in cars for steering
5. Revolutions per minute (RPM)
1,5.6 Pulleys and Belts
1. Input and Outout
2. Velocity ratio (V.R.)
3. V-belt
  1. http://www.technologystudent.com/pdf14/poster_pulley1.pdf
1.5.2 Classification of Levers
1. Levers
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
2. Calculations
  1. MA
  2. VR
  3. Load
  4. Efficiancy
  5. Effort
1.5.3 Linkages
1. Bell crank
  Annotations:
  - The light blue mechanism is the Bell crank in these illustrations.
2. Reverse motion linkagess
1.5.4 Cams
1. Pear shaped
2. Drop (snail)
3. Eccentric (circular)
1.5.5 Followers
1. Flat followers
2. Knife
3. Roller
1.5.1 types of Movement
1. Linear
2. Reciprocation
3. Rotary
4. Oscillation

Resource summary

	Created by T Andrews over 6 years ago