Homework Mechanisms
Homework Mechanisms
Note for all questions: Assume that a planar rolling couple allows sliding.
Question 1
Determine the number of degrees of freedom for each of the following mechanisms.
Question 2
of Determine the number
degrees of freedom for
each of the following
.mechanisms
Question 3
.Determine the number of degrees of freedom for each of the following mechanisms
HW #10
Question 1
In the following transmission the input shaft rotates at 1000rpm counterclockwise
when viewed from the right. Gears 8 and 12 are fixed. The input shaft is attached to
gear 1 and the output shaft is attached to gear 17.
13 (16)
17 (10)
4 (110)
(110) 8 (63) 9 (63) 12 (60) 14 (52)
Question 2
Question 3
HW #11
Question 1
The motion of the follower is presented in the diagram. The cam rotates at 400rpm.
1. Find the maximal acceleration of the follower (magnitude).
2. Find the minimal radius for the base circle of the cam if the allowed pressure
angle is 30º.
3. What is the largest allowed radius for the roller?
Question 2