| Model Metadata |
Taxonomy: |
Karlsruhe |
Group: |
Prismatic Return Mechanisms |
ID: |
UK007 |
Title (English): |
Heart-profiled Cam Mechanism |
Title (German): |
Zwangsgesteuerter Kurventrieb mit Herzkurven-Profil |
Creator: |
Ferdinand Jacob Redtenbacher |
Date Created: |
1857-00-00 |
Manufacturer: |
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Size: |
Overall: Width x Depth x Height [130, 145, max. 315] |
Medium: |
cast iron and brass on wood pedestal |
Rights: |
For educational use only. All rights reserved by the contributor(s) and publisher(s). |
Audience: |
General public |
Keywords: |
cam |
Description: |
A cam mechanism is used to convert rotary motion into a linear or prismatic motion with a prescribed velocity. In the case of the heart-shaped cam shown in this model, the vertical motion is of constant velocity. Cam mechanisms have beenn used in controlling the values of automotive engines.
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Descr Author: |
Francis Moon |
Descr Date: |
2005-00-00 |
