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1 1 3 A Gearspulleydrivessprockets
1 1 3 A Gearspulleydrivessprockets
Sprockets
Principles of Engineering
Gears
A gear train is a mechanism used for
transmitting rotary motion and torque through
interlocking teeth.
A gear train is made when two or more gears
are meshed
Driver gear causes motion
Motion is transferred to the driven gear
Gears
Mating gears always
turn in opposite
directions.
An Idler Gear allows the
driver and driven gears
to rotate in the same
direction.
Mating gears always
have the same size
teeth (diametric pitch).
Gears
The rpm of the larger gear
is always slower than the
rpm of the smaller gear.
Gears locked together on
the same shaft will always
turn in the same direction
and at the same rpm.
Gear Ratios
Variables to know
n = number of teeth
d = diameter
w = angular velocity (speed)
t = torque
nout =
nin= 6
dout =
din = 2 in.
win = 40 rpm wout =
40
ft-lb
tout =
tin =
12
4 in.
20 rpm
80 ft-lb
Gear Ratios
Equations to know
GR = Gear Ratio
nout
dout
GR
1
nin
din
?
1
2
1
12
6
4in.
2in.
in
out
40rpm
20rpm
out
in
80 ft lb
40 ft lb
Gear Ratios
nout
GR
1
nin
5 .42
nout
GR
12
1
1
nin
nout
GR
1
nin
12 .6
20 1
20 4
5 1
Gear Ratios
Idler gears dont
affect GR!
What is the TOTAL gear
train gear ratio?
0.6
0.42
4 1
1
1
1 1
or
1
nin
20 1
1
1
1 1
B
C
20 T
A
10 T
40 T
50 T
1
nin
1
nin
40 4
10 1
50 2.5
20
1
What is the gear ratio of the entire gear train?
4
2.5
10
1
1
1
out
Equations
in
2in.
dout in out
din out in
6in.
2in.
d = diameter
30rpm
10rpm
55 ft lb
1
18 ft lb
3
= torque
60
ft-l
b
45
rpm
3in.
1.5in.
in
out
120 ft-lb
90
rp
m
nout dout in
out
nin
din out
in
22
11
n = number of teeth
3in.
1.5in.
d = diameter
90rpm 120 ft lb
45rpm 60 ft lb
= angular velocity (speed)
= torque
Sprocket
Method of
Transmitting
Force
Belt
Chain
Advantages
Quiet, no lubrication
needed, inexpensive
No slip, greater
strength
Higher cost,
needs lubrication,
noisy
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