Gears Flashcards
1
Q
What is the phrase given when two or more gears mesh together?
A
Gear train
2
Q
What are the two types of gear train?
A
- simple
- compound
3
Q
What are the names of some gear systems?
A
- rack and pinion
- worm and wheel
- bevel gears
4
Q
What does a rack and pinion do?
A
Converts rotary motion into linear
5
Q
What does the worm and wheel do?
A
- Worm gear usually found on electric motor
- 1 rotation of worm = wheel rotates by 1 tooth
6
Q
What does the bevel gears do?
A
- Gears are cone-shaped
- Angle is known as bevel
- transfer rotary motion through 90 degrees
7
Q
What are gears?
A
Wheels with teeth which mesh to transmit rotary motion
