Simple Gear Train
name that part: red, handle
hand crank
name an automated system in this room
pencil sharpener
The driving gear is also know as the...
Input
What does rotation mean?
move in a circle
True or False? is this a STEM Class?
yes (bonus points, what does StEM stand for?)
name that part: black, round, rubber inside
shaft collar
Name an automated system in your home
varies
Circular Movement
Rotary Motion
Where is the Idler gear located?
between the driving and the driven
Where is all your work recorded
orange workbook
name that part: red, round, with teeth
gears
The method a system uses to release data
Output
Gear that receives the transmission from the other gears, also know as the output
Driven Gear
If the driving gear turns clockwise and there is no Idler gear, what direction does the driven gear turn?
counterclockwise
Name 2 rules of this class
varies
name that part: flat, metal, lots of hole
4x16 flat metal
The method a system uses to collect data
Input
The gear that transmits power and motion to the rest of the system
Driving Gear
If there are 3 gears and the middle gear is the input, how many output gears are present?
2
what does PLTW stand for
Project Lead the Way
name that part: metal, square, fits inside the gear
shaft adapter
When a system performs a task with little or no human control
Automation
Gear in between the driving and the driven that changes the direction of the rotation
Idler
If the driving gear turns clockwise and there is an Idler gear, what direction does the driven gear turn?
clockwise
What is the subject being taught
Automation and Robotics