Spur Gear Drives
Multiple Shaft Drives
Mish Mash
100
A rack and pinion drive is an example of a(n) __________ gear drive.
moving axis
100
In a set of 4 consecutive gears the second gear is rotating clockwise. In what direction is the fourth gear turning?
Clockwise:
an even number of gears will reverse rotation, an odd number will have the same rotation. There three gears from the second to the fourth gear
100
In a chain drive system, which sprocket will have the largest amount of torque?
The larger sprocket
200
The first step in aligning and installing a spur gear system is __________.
mount and level the motor and driven component
200
The purpose of the idler gear is to either __________ of the driven gear or transfer power to a location which is farther from the driver shaft.
change the direction of rotation
200
What type of threaded nut is the most resistant to coming loose under vibration conditions?
Nylon insert nut
300
Spur gears are an example of which type of power transmission system.
Parallel Axis
300
Two shafts connected by a sleeve coupling need to be aligned __________.
both horizontally and vertically
300
Which of the following is the type of bearing that allows small angular misalignment?
Self-aligning bearing
400
Which type of gear can be used to transfer power between parallel shafts?
Spur Gear
400
What is the Gear Ratio in the following gear train?
9:1
400
Which is the best bearing type to use when the load is directed along the shaft?
Thrust bearing
500
When determining if two spur gears will mesh properly, what must be known?
Pressure angle and diametral pitch
500
A compound gear drive is a type of gear train that has ______________________.
Two or more gears mounted on one shaft
500
What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
African or European?