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Mechanism Rack and Pinion and Universal Joint Examples. Where Do You Find a Rack and Pinion?. Found Used in steering systems of cars to convert rotary motion of steering wheel to the side to side motion in the wheels . Ice Cream Scoop. Used to convert between rotary and linear motion.
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Where Do You Find a Rack and Pinion? • Found • Used in steering systems of cars to convert rotary motion of steering wheel to the side to side motion in the wheels. • Ice Cream Scoop • Used to convert between rotary and linear motion. • Provides gear reduction to make it easier to turn the wheels. Pinion Pinion Rack Rack
Where Can You Find a Universal Joint? Found • Drive shaft of vehicles • Power take-off • Bicycle Universal joints are used to transmit rotary movement at an angle that is not 90°. www.rqriley.com/imagespln/pattersn_ujoint.jpg