Gears and basic concepts
Gears / Cogs: Gadgets that can change speed, torque,direction of power source. Principle is similar to that of levers. Gear ratio = No of teeth (Follower)/No of teeth(Driver) Gear: Here the driver gear moves the follower gear. Both have same number of teeth and gear ratio is 1. If Driver rotates in clockwise then follower rotates in anti-clockwise or vice versa. Perpendicular Gear: Change the direction of rotation from front to top. Front clockwise, top anti-clockwise viceversa Orthogonal gears: Change the direction of rotation from front to right/back to left . Front-Clockwise, Right -anticlockwise and vice versa Gearing up: Driver gear (teeth) > Follower gear (teeth) Driver gear(speed) < Follower gear (speed) Driver gear(torque) > Follower gear(torque) Gear ratio = No of teeth(Follower)/No of teeth(Driver) = 6/14 Gearing down: Driver gear (teeth) < Follower gear (teeth) Driver gear(speed) > Follower gear (speed) Driver gear(torque) < Follower gear(torque) Gear ra