Cams and Cam Followers

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What term describes the point on the follower that generates the pitch curve?

Prime circle

Trace point (correct)

Pitch point

Pitch circle

Which term refers to the path generated by the trace point as the follower rotates about a stationary cam?

Pressure angle

Stroke

Base circle

Pitch curve (correct)

What is the term used for the smallest circle from the cam center through the pitch curve?

Trace point

Prime circle (correct)

Pitch circle

Pitch point

Which type of movement of the follower is termed as 'rise'?

Out stroke Signup and view all the answers

When does the follower experience a 'dwell' according to the text?

When not moving upward or downward Signup and view all the answers

'Fall' movement of the follower corresponds to which directional motion?

Return stroke Signup and view all the answers

What type of motion does the follower experience during rise and fall in the displacement diagram?

Uniform Velocity Signup and view all the answers

In the given displacement diagram, what is the stationary position of the follower caused by cam motion called?

Dwell Signup and view all the answers

Which type of motion has a displacement curve with a constant slope?

Uniform Motion Signup and view all the answers

What type of motion corresponds to a velocity diagram with a sine curve?

Simple Harmonic Motion Signup and view all the answers

Which motion has velocity that varies directly with time due to uniform acceleration and retardation?

Uniform Acceleration and Retardation Motion Signup and view all the answers

What is the plot of linear displacement of the follower versus angular displacement of the cam for one full rotation called?

'Displacement Diagram' Signup and view all the answers

What is the follower type that moves along an axis through the center of the cam called?

Radial follower Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cam has the follower reciprocating in a direction perpendicular to the cam axis?

Radial cam Signup and view all the answers

What is the follower type that moves along an axis away from the center of the cam called?

Offset follower Signup and view all the answers

Which type of follower moves along an axis passing through the center of the cam?

Radial follower Signup and view all the answers

In which type of cam does the follower reciprocate in a direction parallel to the cam's axis?

Cylindrical cam Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cam has a follower that oscillates in a direction perpendicular to its axis?

Radial or disc cam Signup and view all the answers