Simple Geared System

Simple geared system for studying gear acceleration under various ratios, featuring four parallel shafts with fixed and sliding gears on a stable frame.

Description

Simple Geared System is for studying the acceleration of a gear system under different gear ratios. The system consists four parallel shafts with fix and sliding gear and supported by ball bearings on a base frame.

Shafts 1, 2 and 3 have two fixed gears. Shafts 2, 3 and 4 have two sliding gears. Each pair of adjacent shafts has two transmission ratios, providing 8 different gear ratios between the first and the last shaft. Inertia mass with torque drum is attached to each shaft. A cord wound around a drum and the weight hanger provides a means of applying a torque. The gear system is attached to a wall supported on two legs for weight hanger travel. By timing the fall of the weight hanger, the acceleration of the system can be calculated. A sprocket and lock pin, and a winding handle are provided for raising the weights. All gears are enclosed in a casing with a transparent cover for safety.

Instruction manual is also included.

TYPICAL EXPERIMENTS
  • Inertia of a mass and of a geared system.
  • Efficiency of a geared system.
TECHNICAL DATA
Shafts 4 ea.
Inertia masses 4 ea.
Gear Spur gear.
Maximum gear ratio 64:1
Cord with measuring tape 1 set
Stop watch 1 ea.
Weight hanger 1 ea.
Weights 1 lot
Accessories Rubber pad
Software for data display and analysis by computer (separately supplied)
Additional information
BrandEssom
About brand
ESSOM main objectives are to design and manufacture engineering and science laboratory equipment for engineering education predominantly in mechanical and civil engineering.