Simple Gear Train A. Driven Drive B. Driven Drive Mechanisms Gateway To Technology® Unit 2 – Lesson 2.2 – Mechanical Systems Simple Gear Train A. Driven Drive B. Driven Drive gear is on the input shaft, driven gear is on the output shaft. Drive

Simple Gear Train

Simple Gear Train with Idler Mechanisms Gateway To Technology® Unit 2 – Lesson 2.2 – Mechanical Systems Simple Gear Train with Idler Driven Drive Idler

Bevel Gear Mechanisms Gateway To Technology® Unit 2 – Lesson 2.2 – Mechanical Systems Bevel Gear

Bevel Gear

Worm and Wheel Wheel Worm Mechanisms Gateway To Technology® Unit 2 – Lesson 2.2 – Mechanical Systems Worm and Wheel Wheel Ratio - The input axle turns 32 times every time the output axle turns once. Worm

Worm and Wheel

Leadscrew Mechanisms Gateway To Technology® Unit 2 – Lesson 2.2 – Mechanical Systems Leadscrew

Leadscrew

Rack and Pinion Pinion Rack Mechanisms Gateway To Technology® Unit 2 – Lesson 2.2 – Mechanical Systems Rack and Pinion Pinion Rack

Rack and Pinion

Universal Joint Mechanisms Gateway To Technology® Unit 2 – Lesson 2.2 – Mechanical Systems Universal Joint Angular Range – Discuss the purpose of a universal joint as being flexible, for example, when your vehicle hits a pot hole the drive shaft doesn’t break. Flow of Power – If you turn the output shaft, will the input shaft turn? Direction of Travel – Can the handle be turned both clockwise and counterclockwise?

Chain Drive Driven Drive Drive Driven Mechanisms Gateway To Technology® Unit 2 – Lesson 2.2 – Mechanical Systems Chain Drive Driven Drive Drive Driven

Chain Drive

Crank and Slider Crank Slider Mechanisms Gateway To Technology® Unit 2 – Lesson 2.2 – Mechanical Systems Crank and Slider Crank Slider

Crank and Slider

Cam and Follower FOLLOWER CAM Mechanisms Gateway To Technology® Unit 2 – Lesson 2.2 – Mechanical Systems Cam and Follower FOLLOWER CAM

Cam and Follower