Gear Trains Flashcards

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What is a cog wheel?

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Wheels with cogs in it
Cog wheels are interlocked to create gear trains
Gear ratios are connected to the teeth
Gears change the direction or speed of movement

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What is an idler gear?

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An idler gear ensures that the direction of the drive gear and the driven gear are the same
The idler gear sits between the two gears and directly transfers the drive

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What is a gear train?

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Two or more gears joined together in a gear train
In a gear train the drive gear causes the driven gear to turn in the opposite direction

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