how 2 shafts are coupled if the centre lines of the shafts are at right angle to each other on a diff. plane.

Question

Describe how 2 shafts can be coupled to each other if the centre lines of the shafts are at right angle to each other but lie on different planes.
Please help with this for an educational assignment.
Thank you

Answer 1

you can get gears to handle some change in the plane (I think they are called hypoid gears)

Answer 2

Each shaft ends in a gear of some sort ... the most common type is a beveled gear, arranged so that the gear teeth mesh together and the shafts can't "push" each other out of the way.



The gears also happen to be at right angles; this arrangement is the basic "L" transfer case seen on a lot of seagoing vessels nowadays that employ azimuthing thrusters.



Therefore, when one shaft turns, it rotates the gear attached to it. The gear then forces the connecting gear to move, turning the second shaft. And voila! Mechanical power has been transferred around a right-angle bend ...

Answer 3

firstly for 2 shafts you can always find one plane in which they can lie. now for connecting the 2 shafts at right angles or may be any angle whatsoever you can use beveled gears (crown wheel pinion is an example).

Answer 4

1) Tail pinion and crown wheel mechanism is for transfering power in right angle.

2) Belt pulley ; three sets for parrallel transfer of power.

By combining above the problem can be solved.

Answer 5

Simplest way I can think of is a worm gear and pinion. But this combination will give you a high ratio.

Answer 6

Suitable gears or belt pulley arrangement can be used.