a gear-driven alternator. There are three basic sources of friction loss in gear drives: Tooth-to-tooth sliding contact: ...

There is too much friction in its gears. The battery life isn't watchlike, lasting only a day. The Gear will work only with Samsung Galaxy devices, and currently just with the new Galaxy Note 3 ...

high performance bicycles used friction shifting. To oversimplify this technology, there are no clicks in the shifter, and you just move it until the chain goes into the correct gear, kind of like ...

[Jan] has identified some key features that are important for functional parts like gears. Dimensional accuracy is important, there should be low surface friction on mating surfaces, and the ...

RIT’s Gear Research Laboratory team is helping improve gear technology. “We have long been aware of the significant economic impact of wear and friction between mechanical components as they result in ...

The friction clutch is replaced by fluid coupling and the system defines a set of gear ranges depending on the needs of the auto. When you put the vehicle in park, all the gears lock to prevent ...