Compound Rack and Pinion Parallel Guide of Redtenbacher
- Title:
- Compound Rack and Pinion Parallel Guide of Redtenbacher
- Title (German):
- Verbundene Räderparallelführung, Schützenzug von Redtenbacher
- Collection:
- Reuleaux Kinematic Mechanisms Collection
- Set:
- T. Parallel Guide Mechanisms
- Designer:
- Reuleaux, F. (Franz), 1829-1905
- Manufacturer:
- Gustav Voigt Werkstatt
- Date:
- 1882
- Country:
- Germany
- Voigt Catalog Model:
- T13
- File Name:
- T13.jpg
- Work Type:
- Mechanical model
- Materials/Techniques:
- cast iron and brass on wood pedestal
- Subject:
- Kinematics of Machinery
- Measurement:
- 230 x 228 (millimeters, width x depth)
282 x 237 x 285 (millimeters, width x depth x height) - Description:
- A circular ring near the base of Model T-13 is constrained to vertical motion by four sliding constraints at the base. The ring is made to move vertically or parallel to itself by four ganged rack and pinion pairs that are actuated by a single crank at the top of the model. Model T-13 is part of a set of three similar mechanisms including T-11 and T-12. Reuleaux’ use of the German term Schutzenzug in the Voigt Catalog does not translate clearly in 20th Century German-English dictionaries. Ferdinand Redtenbacher was an important German professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Karlsruhe. He was also the professor of Reuleaux as well as Karl Benz of automotive fame. (See a biographical sketch in KMODDL) [Francis Moon, 2004-07-00]
The 220 models in Cornell University’s Reuleaux Collection were built in the late 19th century to demonstrate the elements of machine motion, as theorized by the German engineer Franz Reuleaux. The University acquired the models in 1882 for use in teaching and research. The Reuleaux models are classified according to the alphanumeric schema employed in the catalog of the manufacturer, Gustav Voigt. The letter in a model's ID (e.g., B14 or S35) refers to a class of mechanism; the number is a specific instance of the class. This classification scheme is a simplified version of the taxonomy of machine elements elaborated in Reuleaux's work. - Repository:
- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- Photography credit: Jon Reis (www.jonreis.com). Jon Reis Photography grants Cornell University Libraries and the Cornell College of Engineering the rights to display copyrighted images of the Reuleux collection of kinetic machines on the Cornell University and National Science Digital Library web sites and for unlimited use in Cornell University Library publications for education purposes only. Rights for all other uses, including but not limited to, editorial, commercial, advertising, web use and display by third parties not affiliated with Cornell University are reserved by the photographer. The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. For questions about this item or other items please contact the Physical Sciences Librarians at pslref@cornell.edu.