Chain drive

Chain drive

Chain drive is a mechanical power transmission system that uses a chain consisting of chain links and sprockets to transmit rotary movement from one axis to another. It is a highly efficient and durable method of power transmission that is relatively low maintenance and less expensive than other options. There are two types of chain drive, the roller chain and the inverted-tooth chain, both of which are designed to avoid sliding contact between the teeth of the sprockets and the chain.From: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS [2017], The length of axially segmented lifters in flighted rotary drums: influence on solid transport [2022], Blake’s Design of Mechanical Joints [2018], Accessing and operating agricultural machinery: Advancements in assistive technology for users with impaired mobility [2019], Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology [2007]

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Published in M.J. Nunney, Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology, 2007

M.J. Nunney

Until the advent of the toothed-belt timing drive for cylinder-head-mounted camshaft(s), the chain and sprockets drive was the most widely used for both crankcase- and cylinder-head-mounted camshafts. The two types of chain drive employed are known as the roller chain and the inverted-tooth chain, each being designed to avoid sliding contact between the teeth of the sprockets and the chain.

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Published in Harold Josephs, Ronald L. Huston, Blake’s Design of Mechanical Joints, 2018

Harold Josephs, Ronald L. Huston

The chain drive, consisting of chain links and sprockets, can be used in power transmission with good efficiency and relatively high peripheral velocity. Chain drives can be found in agricultural machinery, bicycles, motorcycles, rolling mill mechanisms, conveyors, coal-cutters, or lathes, to mention a few.

Accessing and operating agricultural machinery: Advancements in assistive technology for users with impaired mobility

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Published in Assistive Technology, 2019

Shawn G. Ehlers, William E. Field

Today, the drive mechanism of choice for vertical-mast lifts is a roller chain coupled with a slip clutch in the gearbox and powered by an electric motor. This design allows for a range of customizable heights in order to match the machine to which it is mounted. The roller-chain drive mechanism is also less expensive, relatively low maintenance, and very durable.

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