Gears, Chains, and Sprockets - VEX Robotics

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Research and ActivityIntroduction to GearsAs learned in Unit 5: Speed, Power, Torque, and DC Motors, a motor can generate a set amount ofpower; that is, it can provide a specific amount of energy every second. Since there is only so muchenergy to go around, and energy is the product of torque and speed, there is an inherent trade-offbetween torque and speed.In many cases, the motor output characteristics do not match the motor application. For example, amotor that is very fast but has only a little bit of torque might not be suitable to lift a heavy load. Inthese cases, it is necessary to use gear ratios to change the outputs to a more appropriate balance oftorque and speed.About GearsGears are toothed wheels that interlock, or mesh, in order to transmit rotational motion and power(torque) efficiently. Modern gear design is a very complicated combination of material selection andits properties, which deals with the wear, strength, and durability of the design.Gears are some of the most durable and rugged mechanical parts available with efficiencies of up to98% and very long service lives, and, as a result, have significant advantages over most other drivesystems. They are an ingenious combination of the best properties of simple machines. Gears improveupon the wheel by using projections called teeth that are designed to contact the teeth of anothergear-transferring motion and force to the other gear. When gear teeth fit together in this manner theyare said to be meshed. Meshed gears transmit rotational motion from one gear to another allowingtorque to be transferred without slippage. The most common arrangement is for a gear to mesh withanother similar gear of the same type, but a gear can mesh with any device or mechanism havingcompatible teeth, such as a rack that moves in a linear direction when acted upon by a rotating gear.The gear transmitting the force or motion is called the input or drive gear and the gear connected tothe drive gear is called the output or driven gear.Gears control power transmission in three ways:1. Changing the direction through which power is transmitted.2. Changing the amount of force or torque.3. Changing the speed of rotation, typically measured in revolutions per minute (RPM).The most important mechanical feature of gears is that gears of unequal size can be combined toproduce what is called a mechanical advantage, resulting in a change of rotational speed (RPM) andtorque of the second gear. This is quantified as a gear ratio.Gears are made of many different materials, but metals and plastics are the primary modern materials.Modern gear design is a complicated combination of material selection and its properties, which dealswith the wear, strength, and durability of the design. The first gears were actually made of wood andcalled peg wheels. Examples can still be found in use today around the world.There are many different kinds and sizes of gears, but only three major types are covered here; spur,bevel, and worm.8■Unit 6: Gears, Chains, and Sprockets
Spur GearsSpur gears have been used since ancient times. They are used primarily to transfer speed and torquebetween parallel shafts. The most recognizable gear form, spur gears have many advantages of othertypes due to their simple design, low manufacturing costs, and easy maintenance. One downside tospur gears is that they are noisy due to the impacts of meshing teeth.Bevel GearsBevel gears are conical-shaped gears used in machines where a change in the output shaft’s directionis desired. The shafts must intersect. They may intersect at any angle, with 90 degrees the mostcommon. The teeth are the same basic shape as a spur gear’s teeth, but have a slight taper towardsthe apex of the cone.Think Phase■9
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