... the raising and lowering of the transport is accomplished by a cam. The shafts,
F, E,
and D are positioned by the frame of the machine. Special bell cranks support the transport
and are interconnected ... hand out of the way), (4) are fail-safe, (5) are sen-
sitive enough to operate instantly, and (6) render the machine inoperative if anyone
attempts to tamper with them or remove them.
Safety mechanisms ... breaks
while the machine is running, the unsupported idler carrier falls to
the base of the standard, and when the standard arrives at the sta-
tion in the raceway adjacent to the cam C, the lug L on the...
... every lobe on gear
4, and T
3
/T
4
= L
3
/L
4
= 2/3, where T
3
and
T
4
are the numbers of teeth on gears 3
and 4. T
1
and T
2
will denote the numbers
of teeth on gears
1 and 2.
Next, select the ... number of lobes
L
3
and L
4
on
the gears
3 and 4. In the drawings, L
3
= 2
and
L
4
= 3. Any two lobes on the two
gears (i.e., any two lobes of which one is
on one gear and the other on the ... near standstill.
In the disengaged position, the angu-
lar velocity ratio between the output and
input shafts (the “gear” ratio) is entirely
dependent upon the design angles
α
and
β and independent...
... 138
134
TWELVE EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING DEVICES
Parallel bars, telescoping slides, and other devices
that can spark answers to many design problems.
Fig. 1
Figs. 1 and 2 Expanding grilles are ... turns.
Dynamic and static balancing is simplified
when an expanding wheel is attached to a
nonexpanding main wheel. As a pulley, an
expanding wheel can have a steel band
fastened to only one section and ... 72º.
154
STROKE-AMPLIFYING MECHANISMS
When the pressure angles of stroke-
amplifying mechanisms are too high to
satisfy the design requirements, and it is
undesirable to enlarge the cam size, cer-
tain devices...
... ARRANGEMENTS
Differential, duplex, and other types of
screws can provide slow and fast feeds,
minute adjustments, and strong clamping action.
Rapid and slow feed. With left- and right-hand
threads, slide motion ... and neg-
ligible hysteresis characteristics. The
bearing is radiation-resistant and can be
used in high vacuum conditions or in
environments where there is dirt and
contamination.
185
TAUT BANDS ... and
drives a dowel pin for locking purposes. A right- and
left-handed shaft (C) actuates a press.
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Do you need a buffer between vibrating
machinery and...
... conveying, and elevating.
STANDARD ROLLER CHAIN—FOR POWER TRANSMISSION AND CONVEYING
SINGLE WIDTH—Sizes
5
⁄
8
in and smaller have a spring-clip connect-
ing link; those
3
⁄
4
in and larger ... rotating
handwheel with a differential screw moves nuts
A
and B together, and links I and II are brought into
toggle.
Fig. 13 A riveting machine with a reciprocating
piston produces a high mechanical ... cycloidal is considered to be the
best standard cam contour because of its
low dynamic loads and low shock and
vibration characteristics. One reason for
these outstanding attributes is that sud-
den...
... motor com-
parable in size and power to those used in
standard reel-to-reel recorders, and a
large bi-peripheral flywheel and sturdy
capstan that reduces wow and flutter and
drives the tape. A patent ... manufac-
turing and alignment and (2) thermal and
vibrational changes in the sizes and posi-
tions of the meshing components. One of
the benefits is a reduction of gear-tooth-
contact noise and vibration. ... the
inertia of the flywheel and the accuracy
of the flywheel and capstan. The greater
the inertia the more uniform is the tape
drive, and the less pronounced is the
wow and flutter.
The flywheel...
... Page 317
336
LINKAGES FOR BAND CLUTCHES
AND BRAKES
Fig. 1 An outside band
clutch operated by a roller
and cone.
Fig. 2 An outside band
clutch made as two half
wrap bands with an interme-
diate ... requirements of
MIL-E-5400, class 3 and MILK-3926
specifications.
Applications were seen in counter and
reset switches and controls for machines
and machine tools, radar systems, and
precision potentiometers.
Eight-Joint ... faster.
Edges of the clutch bands carry the
entire load, and there is also a compound
action of one band upon another. As the
torque builds up, each band pushes down
on the band beneath it, so each...
... electric machinery and protect
it and its operator.
Actuators Linear mechanical switches
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CHAPTER 10
TORQUE-LIMITING,
TENSIONING, AND
GOVERNING DEVICES
Sclater ... clutch plates, gear fingers, and pinned members
form the basis of these ingenious mechanisms.
Mechanical stops are often required in automatic machinery and servomechanisms to
limit shaft rotation ... 5/3/01 1:08 PM Page 361
356
MECHANICAL, GEARED, AND CAMMED
LIMIT SWITCHES
Limit switches are electric current
switching devices that are operated by
some form or mechanical motion. Limit
switches...
... POWER
Cartridge-actuated devices generate a punch that cuts cable and pipe,
shears bolts for fast release, and provides emergency thrust.
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Fig. 1 Automatic weighing and ... simplicity, and cost.
Fig. 1 A bimetallic sensor is simple, compact, and precise.
Contacts mounted on low-expansion struts determine slow make-
and- break action. A shell contracts or expands with ... single-gland type.
Automatic wear control compensates for normal wear and
maintains volumetric efficiency. This pump will handle 5 to
300 gph without churning or foaming. It needs no lubrication
and...
...
ψ
13
and
ψ
12
. This establishes points A′
2
, A′
3
and
A′
4
, but here A′
3
and A′
4
coincide because of symmetry of A
3
and A
4
about A
0
B
0
.
4. Draw lines
A
1
A′
2
and A
1
A′
4
, and the ... switches, latch
mechanisms andmechanical overload
controls. These toggles also serve as:
(1) detents (for holding other parts in
selected position); (2) overload devices
in mechanical linkages ... crank -and- rocker mechanism problem can now
be obtained with only the accompanying table and a calculator.
An example in this knee-joint tester designed and built by following the design and calculat-
ing...
... capability and verifying commercial
demand. Initially ADI built these devices by interleaving, com-
bining, and customizing its internal manufacturing processes to
produce the micromechanical devices ... lowered and the next layer is applied. This procedure is repeated until the 3D
model is completed. A fault detection system determines the quality and thickness of
the wax and plastic layers and ... organic and freeform shapes. Consequently, commercial
software producers offer 3D hybrid surface and solid-modeling
suites that integrate 2D drafting and 3D wireframe with 3D surface
and 3D solid...
... Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Sclater, Neil.
Mechanisms andmechanicaldevicessourcebook / Neil Sclater, Nicholas P. Chironis.—
3rd ed.
p. cm.
Rev. ed of: Mechanisms & mechanicaldevicessourcebook / [edited by] ... P.
Chironis, Neil Sclater. 2nd ed. 1996.
ISBN 0-07-136169-3
1. Mechanical movements. I. Chironis, Nicholas P. II. Mechanisms & mechanical
devices sourcebook. III. Title.
TJ181.S28 2001
621.8—dc21 2001030297
Copyright ... Inc., Port Washington, NY
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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MECHANISMS & MECHANICAL
DEVICES SOURCEBOOK
Third Edition
NEIL SCLATER
NICHOLAS P. CHIRONIS
McGraw-Hill
New York...
... left-handed
threads,
• An eye on a shank with external right-
handed threads, and
• A flanged collar with left-handed external
threads to mate with the shank of the first-
mentioned eye, and right-handed ... is bulky and diffi-
cult to use, requires periodic mainte-
nance, and poses the threat of leakage of
hydraulic fluid, which can contaminate
the clean room.
The actuator rests on a stand and
imparts ... Chapter 12 5/3/01 1:25 PM Page 425
416
DETENTS FOR STOPPING MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS
Some of the more robust and practical devices for
stopping mechanical movements are illustrated here.
Fixed holding...
... edition of Mechanisms & MechanicalDevices Sourcebook, a well illus-
trated reference book containing a wide range of information on both classical and mod-
ern mechanismsandmechanical devices. ... first and second editions, (published in 1991 and 1996,
respectively), that has been supplemented by new and revised articles reflecting present
and future trends in mechanical engineering and ... programmable computer and digi-
tal technology on those systems. Other articles discuss servomotors, actuators, sole-
noids, and feedback sensors—important electromechanical, and electronic components
used...