Propulsion

In art, the structural unit is designated drive that moves by means of energy conversion machinery. Frequently this is a motor with a possibly necessary gear. There are rotary actuators and linear actuators. Regarded as the primary drive are also non- mechanical objects such as draft animals, wind, flowing or falling water as well as manually operated by humans.

When output is the part that serves as a benefit of the drive unit. Often, a clutch disengages the drive and driven side. Looking at the machine on the output side of a plant, one also speaks of the work machine, while the driving side is called combustion engine.

The devices for driving a device often use several different active principles whose supports are coupled. As the combustion energy is used in a diesel engine, which is designed according to the principle of the reciprocating engine and the crank mechanism and the rotary motion to the wheels of a truck. The truck is now correctly identified both as " combustion powered vehicle " as well as " vehicle with wheel drive ."

Name of the drive types

After the primary power source

  • Drive with muscle power Foot drive ( treadmill ( pedal ) scooters, pedal )
  • Hand drive ( hand crank, hand wheel, wheel and axle, etc.)
  • Drive by animals ( Goepel, wheel and axle )

See also alternative drive technology

After the transposition principle

  • Motor drive
  • Hydraulic drive
  • Pneumatic drive
  • Rocket propulsion
  • Turbine drive
  • Sail Drive
  • Pulleys, drive belts, friction-wheel drive

After the construction part at the end of the reaction chain

  • Direct drive
  • Wheel - drive ( see also individual wheel )
  • Paddle-wheel drive
  • Gear drive: see also transmission
  • Belt transmission Timing Belts
  • V-belt drive
  • Rod drive
  • Tatzlager drive
  • Hollow shaft drive

According to the objective of the drive

  • Power transmission (eg, driving a generator )
  • Change of location positioning; defined position change ( see also Linear Technology)
  • Fördergutantrieb ( vibrating conveyor, belt conveyor, screw conveyor, hose pump, tube post)
  • Vehicle driving, transportation

According to the nature of the movement

  • Linear drive ( see Linear Technology)
  • Rotation
  • Vibration (vibrating armature drive )
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