Classical and Modern Mechanisms for Engineers and Inventors

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"Jensen (mechanical engineering, Mankato State U., Minn.) is a prolific designer/interpreter/reporter of mechanisms for the user of mechanical movements. This collection offers solutions or inspirations in some 20 areas including the slider crank, cycloid, screw and clamping mechanisms, antibacklash"--Provided by publisher. Abstract: "Jensen (mechanical engineering, Mankato State U., Minn.) is a prolific designer/interpreter/reporter of mechanisms for the user of mechanical movements. This collection offers solutions or inspirations in some 20 areas including the slider crank, cycloid, screw and clamping mechanisms, antibacklash"--Provided by publisher Content: PrefaceFive Basic MechanismsMotion and Force Transmission in LinkagesThe Slider CrankGeneva and Star-Wheel MechanismsPlanetary Gear SystemsCycloidal MechanismsChain-Driven MechanismsScrew MechanismsClamping MechanismsAntibacklash DevicesInfinite-Variable-Speed DrivesSnap-Action Switching MechanismsParallelogram MechanismsGears, Gearing, and Noncircular GearsDetent, Indexing, and Ratchet MechanismsOverload and Overrunning ClutchesSystematic Mechanism DesignGeneral BibliographyBibliography: Planetary Gear SystemsIndex