TRANSMISSIONS

A. Vania
Politecnico di Milano, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Milan, Italy
 CAMS 2

TRANSMISSION OF A ROTATIONAL MOTION BETWEEN PARALLEL AXES

Variable transmission ratio

Mechanisms with different types of cams (1)

and followers (2):
(a) translating profile and follower;
(b) planar cam and translating follower;
(c) planar cam and rotating follower
Transmission ratio: τ = ω2 / ω1
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 CAM – FOLLOWER SYSTEMS 3

The rotational motion of the cam is transformed into a translational or a rotational motion of the follower

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 CAM – FOLLOWER SYSTEMS 4

2-D cam – follower system 3-D cam – follower system

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 CHAIN TRANSMISSION 5

Driven sprocket

Driver sprocket Driven sprocket Driver sprocket

Long span

The drive torque is transmitted by means of the

normal forces transmitted by chain rollers and
sprocket teeth Main components of a chain

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Single chain

The main transmission ratio is constant

but periodical irregularities occur over a
complete revolution of the sprockets

Multiple chains

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 FLAT BELT TRANSMISSION 7

base rubber
compound

steel wires

The drive torque is transmitted by means of the friction forces

transmitted by the lower surface of the belt and the pulleys
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tensioner

angle of
contact

Basic layout of a belt drive and nomenclature

The drive torque is transmitted by means of the friction forces

transmitted by the lateral surfaces of the belt and the pulleys
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COGGED BELTS

The drive torque is transmitted by means of the

normal forces transmitted by belt cogs and
sprocket teeth
The transmission ratio is constant

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V-belt speed variator

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