Mechanical Devices Flashcards
1
Q
Rotary motion
A
Turning around a circle
Such as a wheel
2
Q
Linear motion
A
Moving in a straight line
Such as a paper trimmer
3
Q
Reciprocating motion
A
Moving backwards and forwards in a straight line
Such as cutting with a saw
4
Q
Oscillating motion
A
Swinging from side to side
Such as a pendulum in a clock
5
Q
Linkages
A
Levers joined together to form linkage
6
Q
Reverse motion
A
Linkages changes the direction of input so that the output goes the opposite way
7
Q
Parallel motion
A
Push or pull linkages
8
Q
Bell crank linkages
A
Changes to direction of force through 90 degrees
