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Er.S.Ragul ,Asst.Prof,Kec,Karur
(valves) 10-01-2018 3
PARTS OF CAM MECHANISM
Square cam
Cam Follower
Distance
moved by
the
follower
Inverse cam
The inverse cam is one in which the
element corresponding to the follower of a
cam mechanism is utilized as the driver.
(Fig.)
Spherical-faced follower
The spherical face of the follower has a large
radius that compensates for detrimental
deflection or misalignment that may occur
with the flat mushroom follower. (Fig.)
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Er.S.Ragul ,Asst.Prof,Kec,Karur 10-01-2018
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For flat faced follower, the
pressure angle is zero
There is a moment on the
follower since the force is
not aligned with the
direction of follower
motion. This is called the
overturning moment
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Er.S.Ragul ,Asst.Prof,Kec,Karur 10-01-2018
We can’t have a
negative radius of
curvature