Gear Terminology
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3.8 Gear Terminology
Various terms used in the study of gears have been explained below: (i)Ref.Figs. 3.19 and 3.20
a) Pitch Cylinders: Pitch cylinders of a pair of gears in mesh are the imaginary friction cylinders, which by pure rolling together, transmit ...
Gears
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3.6 Gears
Gears are used to transmit motion from one shaft to another or between a shaft and a slide. This is accomplished by successively engaging teeth.
Gears use no intermediate link or connector and transmit the motion by direct contact, in ...
Chain Drive
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3.4 Chain Drive
A chain may be regarded as a belt built up of rigid links, which are linked together in order to provide the necessary flexibility for the wrapping action round the driving and driven wheels. These wheels have projecting ...
Belt Drive
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3.3 Belt Drive
Belt is used to transmit power from one shaft to another by means of pulleys. The speed of the drives shaft is varied by varying the diameters of the two pulleys. Belts and ropes transmit power due to ...
Introduction to Power Transmission
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3.1 Introduction
The motion of power from prime mover to machine, or from one shaft to the other may be transmitted by belts, chains or gears. Belts and ropes are used when the two shafts are at a long distance. Belts ...