someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate
A coupling between a trailer and a vehicle used for towing
A contrivance in the plot of a literary work
the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection"
A natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about
A system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery
A fitting on the end of a railroad vehicle for connecting it to another
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
A device for connecting parts of machinery
The pairing of two items
yoke: a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook, 5th Edition
THOUSANDS OF DRAWINGS AND DESCRIPTIONS COVER INNOVATIONS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Fully revised throughout, this abundantly illustrated reference describes proven mechanisms and mechanical devices. Each illustration represents a design concept that can easily be recycled for use in new or modified mechanical, electromechanical, or mechatronic products. Tutorials on the basics of mechanisms and motion control systems introduce you to those subjects or act as a refresher. Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, contains new chapters on mechanisms for converting renewable energy into electrical power, 3D digital prototyping and simulation, and progress in MEMS and nanotechnology based on carbon nanotubes. A new chapter on stationary and mobile robots describes their roles in industry, science, national defense, and medicine. The latest advances in rapid prototyping are also discussed. This practical guide will get you up to speed on many classical mechanical devices as well as the hot new topics in mechanical engineering. COMPREHENSIVE INDEX MAKES IT EASY TO FIND SUBJECTS OF INTEREST GLOSSARIES OF TERMS ON: CAMS, GEARS, MECHANICS, MOTION CONTROL, ROBOTICS, WIND TURBINES, PUMPS, AND 3D DIGITAL PROTOTYPING AND SIMULATION COVERAGE OF MOBILE ROBOTS THAT EXPLORE MARS, PERFORM MILITARY DUTIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE, HANDLE AUTOMATED DELIVERY, CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE FROM THE AIR, AND SEARCH UNDER THE SEA DETAILS ON THE MECHANISMS IN RENEWABLE-ENERGY AND WIND-TURBINE AND SOLAR-THERMAL FARMS AND WAVE-MOTION POWER PLANTS Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, covers: Basics of mechanisms * Motion control systems * New stationary and mobile robots * New mechanisms for renewable power generation * Drives and mechanisms with linkages, gears, cams, genevas, and ratchets * Clutches and brakes * Latching, fastening, and clamping devices and mechanisms * Chains, belts, springs, and screws * Shaft couplings and connections * Motion-specific devices * Packaging, conveying, handling, and safety mechanisms and machines * Torque, speed, tension, and limit control systems * Instruments and controls: pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and electronic * New 3D digital prototyping and simulation techniques * New rapid prototyping methods * New directions in mechanical engineering
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Blythe Eye Mechanism
Here are the eyeballs, removed from the eye mechanism. At this point, the balls should simply slide off the post. You don't need to worry about which one goes where, because they're each cut differently, to fit a different side of the post. When putting the mechanism back together, ensure that the side with the longer nub (see notes) facts left.
Mechanism
A stunning clock mechanism in the clock tower at Little Plumstead hospital, near Norwich. I found its winding handle and when wound up the clock started ticking away like it had never stopped!
Could have played with it for hours!
fifth wheel coupling mechanism
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