Kinematic properties of the three-gear drive

✍ Scribed by M.F. Spotts

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1959
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 355 KB
• Volume: 268
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0016-0032
• DOI: 10.1016/s0016-0032(59)90424-7

✦ Synopsis

When an indexing or intermittent motion mechanism is required, the three-gear drive has a number of advantages such as smooth motion, simplicity, and low cost. However, in the past, difficulties of making precise calculations have undoubtedly restricted a wider application for this device. The equations derived in this article will permit an accurate determination to be made of the rotation, angular velocity, and acceleration of the output shaft. Two worked-out numerical examples are included.