Accession Number:

AD0255521

Title:

TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR REVERSIBILITY OF ROTATION WITH EXTREMELY FAST ACTION

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• BOEHM,J.
• HERRMANN,A.L.
• BLANCHE,J.F.

Report Date:

1961-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

1.0

Abstract:

A new device for transmission of motion or power between a driving shaft and a coplanar or straight line driven shaft is presented. By means of this mechanism, the driven shaft can be successively rotated clockwise and counterclockwise by a driving shaft rotating continuously in one direction. Reversibility of rotation of the driven shaft can be achieved at extremely high rates because of the very small displacement and low inertia of the accelerated and decelerated elements. A prototype was investigated by a series of tests to determine the characteristics and capacities of this transmission device. The test arrangement and the tests are described, and the test results are discussed. Possible applications of this device are outlined. Author

Descriptors:

• *DRIVES
• *TRANSMISSIONS(MECHANICAL)
• MOTION
• ROTATION

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE