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Terminology in Gears
Identification of Gears (Types)
Basic Properties of Gears
Gear Geometry
Gear Analysis (Gear Ratios)
Basic Gear Types in LEGO® - 1
Radius D + Radius F
Follower
Driver
Gears (Spur) Meshing Horizontally
1 2 3
Possible to mesh
at stud lengths of
4 5
1 through 5
Gears (Spur) Meshing Vertically
2
4
Gear Tooth
Shape
Gear Ratio
= 1/3
One turn of the
24 tooth will
Follower
turn the 8 tooth
3 times.
Rule 2 - Long Gear Trains
Pair up as many drivers and followers and label them D1, F1,
D2, F2, etc. as needed. Note every time you follow an axle and
it has a second gear attached, start a new driver. Multiply the
gear ratios of all pairs of driver-follower.
Gear Ratio
D2 F2
= 24/40 X 24/40
= 3/5 X 3/5
F1 = 9/25
D1
Possible Gear Configuration Pairs
other than 1:1 gear ratios
24t & 40t spur (or 12t & 20t dbl bevel) gives
3:5 or 5:3
24t & 8t spur gives 1:3 or 3:1
Worm & 8t spur gives 9:1
Worm & 24t spur gives 24:1
Worm & 40t spur gives 40:1
20t & 36t dbl bevel at 90° gives 5:9 or 9:5
Anecdotes to Spice Up Lessons
Spur gears
Helical gears
Bevel gears
Differential gears
Worm gears
Planetary Gears
Harmonic Drive gears