Motion Transformation Systems Function, Components, and Use

Motion Transformation System The capacity of a body to change the nature of movement of another body

Screw Gear System Function- transforms rotation movement of the screw to translation movement of mobile bit Components- screw and bit Use- C-clamp

Connecting Rod and Crank Function- transform rotation movement to back and forth translation movement Components- rod and crank Use- combustion engine

Rack and Pinion Drive Function- transforms rotation movement to translation movement Components- pinion (toothed wheel) and rack Use- car steering system

Cam (rotating slider crank mechanism) Function- transforms rotation movement to translation movement Components- cam (wheel in the form of an egg) and guided shaft Use- sewing machines

P.409 P.411 P.418 P.422 P.425

Mechanical advantage MA = length of effort/length of resistance arm

3 classes of levers