Right angle gearless drive - GIF

[Altair]

Right angle gearless drive.




Previously:

Thompson constant velocity joint animation - GIF
Conjugate cams animation - GIF
Peaucellier-Lipkin linkage - GIF
Lever advancing ratchet mechanism - GIF
Reciprocating cam dispenser mechanism - GIF

[batchit]

So simple yet so beautiful.

[Bony]

I wonder why it's no longer used? Probably because continuously meshed bevel gears provide continuous torque transmission thru 90 degrees rather than this setup which looks "jerky" or rather intermittent.

[BuffaloJohn]

I wonder why it's no longer used? Probably because continuously meshed bevel gears provide continuous torque transmission thru 90 degrees rather than this setup which looks "jerky" or rather intermittent.

Also - amount of power that can be transmitted, lubrication needs for the pins in the ball sockets, space/volume required, etc.

[IntheGroove]

mklotz posted about this in the "Elbow engine" thread June 14 2016...