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Coupling

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A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of transmitting power. [1]

38 relations: Angular displacement, Backlash (engineering), Bore (engine), Constant-velocity joint, Coupling, Cross section (geometry), Drivetrain, Fluid coupling, Gear, Gear train, Geislinger coupling, Giubo, Ireland, Jaw coupling, John Oldham (engineer), Key (engineering), Line (geometry), Maraging steel, Paddle steamer, Pipe (fluid conveyance), Polyoxymethylene, Robotics, Rotary encoder, Schmidt coupling, Sleeve coupling, Spline (mechanical), Spring (device), Steering, Thrust, Titanium, Tongue and groove, Torque, Torque density, Torque limiter, Universal joint, Vibration, Windsurfing, Yutaka Nishiyama.

Angular displacement

Angular displacement of a body is the angle in radians (degrees, revolutions) through which a point revolves around a centre or line has been rotated in a specified sense about a specified axis.

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Backlash (engineering)

In mechanical engineering, backlash, sometimes called lash or play, is a clearance or lost motion in a mechanism caused by gaps between the parts.

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Bore (engine)

The bore or cylinder bore is a part of a piston engine.

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Constant-velocity joint

Constant-velocity joints (also known as homokinetic or CV joints) allow a drive shaft to transmit power through a variable angle, at constant rotational speed, without an appreciable increase in friction or play.

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Coupling

A coupling is a device used to connect two shafts together at their ends for the purpose of transmitting power.

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Cross section (geometry)

In geometry and science, a cross section is the non-empty intersection of a solid body in three-dimensional space with a plane, or the analog in higher-dimensional spaces.

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Drivetrain

The drivetrain of a motor vehicle is the group of components that deliver power to the driving wheels.

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Fluid coupling

A fluid coupling or hydraulic coupling is a hydrodynamic device used to transmit rotating mechanical power.

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Gear

A gear or cogwheel is a rotating machine part having cut like teeth, or cogs, which mesh with another toothed part to transmit torque.

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Gear train

A gear train is a mechanical system formed by mounting gears on a frame so the teeth of the gears engage.

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Geislinger coupling

The Geislinger coupling is an all-metal coupling for rotating shafts.

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Giubo

A giubo (etymology: giunto Boschi, "Boschi Joint"), also known as a flex disc, and sometimes misspelled as guibo, is a flexible coupling used to transmit rotational torque between the drive shaft and the companion flange on mechanical devices, such as an automobile engine.

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Ireland

Ireland (Éire; Ulster-Scots: Airlann) is an island in the North Atlantic.

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Jaw coupling

A jaw coupling is a type of general purpose power transmission coupling that also can be used in motion control (servo) applications.

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John Oldham (engineer)

John Oldham (1779–1840) was an Irish engineer, now best known for the Oldham coupler.

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Key (engineering)

In mechanical engineering, a key is a machine element used to connect a rotating machine element to a shaft.

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Line (geometry)

The notion of line or straight line was introduced by ancient mathematicians to represent straight objects (i.e., having no curvature) with negligible width and depth.

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Maraging steel

Maraging steels (a portmanteau of "martensitic" and "aging") are steels (iron alloys) that are known for possessing superior strength and toughness without losing malleability, although they cannot hold a good cutting edge.

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Paddle steamer

A paddle steamer is a steamship or riverboat powered by a steam engine that drives paddle wheels to propel the craft through the water.

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Pipe (fluid conveyance)

A pipe is a tubular section or hollow cylinder, usually but not necessarily of circular cross-section, used mainly to convey substances which can flow — liquids and gases (fluids), slurries, powders and masses of small solids.

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Polyoxymethylene

Polyoxymethylene (POM), also known as acetal, polyacetal, and polyformaldehyde, is an engineering thermoplastic used in precision parts requiring high stiffness, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability.

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Robotics

Robotics is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering and science that includes mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, computer science, and others.

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Rotary encoder

A rotary encoder, also called a shaft encoder, is an electro-mechanical device that converts the angular position or motion of a shaft or axle to analog or digital output signals.

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Schmidt coupling

A Schmidt coupling is a type of coupling designed to accommodate large radial displacement between two shafts.

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Sleeve coupling

A Sleeve coupling is a basic type of coupling.

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Spline (mechanical)

Splines are ridges or teeth on a drive shaft that mesh with grooves in a mating piece and transfer torque to it, maintaining the angular correspondence between them.

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Spring (device)

A spring is an elastic object that stores mechanical energy.

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Steering

Steering is the collection of components, linkages, etc.

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Thrust

Thrust is a reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's third law.

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Titanium

Titanium is a chemical element with symbol Ti and atomic number 22.

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Tongue and groove

Tongue and groove is a method of fitting similar objects together, edge to edge, used mainly with wood, in flooring, parquetry, panelling, and similar constructions.

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Torque

Torque, moment, or moment of force is rotational force.

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Torque density

Torque density is a measure of the torque-carrying capability of a mechanical component.

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Torque limiter

A torque limiter is an automatic device that protects mechanical equipment, or its work, from damage by mechanical overload.

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Universal joint

A universal joint (universal coupling, U-joint, Cardan joint, Spicer or Hardy Spicer joint, or Hooke's joint) is a joint or coupling connecting rigid rods whose axes are inclined to each other, and is commonly used in shafts that transmit rotary motion.

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Vibration

Vibration is a mechanical phenomenon whereby oscillations occur about an equilibrium point.

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Windsurfing

Windsurfing is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing.

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Yutaka Nishiyama

is a Japanese mathematician and professor at the Osaka University of Economics, where he teaches mathematics and information.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coupling

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