Gears and Torque
Mechanisms are used to . . .
Two meshed gears, like the picture, are connected to each other. What could be done to make the gears spin in the same direction?
What is the type of output movement?
What are the four kinds of movement mechanisms can have?
Use the picture to tell which gear would need to be the input for a higher torque gear ratio?
Use the picture to tell which gear would need to be the input for a higher speed gear ratio?
Is this gear ratio geared for torque or speed? Input gear 36 teeth, output gear 12 teeth
Is this gear ratio geared for torque or speed? Input gear 6 teeth, output gear 54 teeth
Which mechanisms change rotary motion to linear motion?
Which mechanisms change rotary motion to reciprocating motion?
Which mechanism can transfer power around a corner?
Which type of mechanism can be found in an ice cream scoop?
Which of the following mechanisms can be used to increase torque?
If the input and output gears of a gear train are the same size then what is the gear ratio?
What is the gear ratio (smallest numbers) for the gear pictured.
What is the gear ratio (smallest numbers) for the gear pictured.
In the gears pictured , what type of motion is being transferred?
In the gears pictured what type of motion is being transfered?
What type of gear is being used in this picture?
What type of gear does this picture represent?
What type of gear is pictured here?
What type of gear is represented in the picture?
Name the gear that transits power and motion to the rest of the system.
What does the idler gear do for the input and output gears?
Which type of mechanism can be found in a print roller?