In: Mechanical Engineering
One method in which gear tooth interference can be avoided is to lengthen the pinion teeth and shorten the gear teeth. A 12 tooth pinion with a diametral pitch of 2 teeth/in and a pressure angle of (φ = 20°) is to be meshed with a 60 tooth gear at a center distance of 18 inches. Calculate the maximum addendum length of the gear teeth if there is to be no interference. Then calculate the addendum length of the pinion which will give a contact ratio of 1.6 if the maximum addendum length of the gear is used.