publisherJulia
time2021/03/15
It is used for increasing or decreasing torque & speed by using different sizes of gears.
A sprocket has the same visual design as a gear because it is also a wheel with teeth. but these teeth are designed in such a way that they don’t interlock with the teeth of another sprocket. They are designed to fit into the slot of a chain or belt.
Gears | Sprocket |
The teeth of two gears interlock with each other | Their teeth do not interlock, they fit into the slots of a chain or belt. |
The gear transmits motion in any axis | The sprocket transmits motion only in a parallel axis. |
The transmitted torque is opposite in direction | It transmits torque in the same direction. |
Usually, multiple gears come together as one gear system for perfect transmission of power. | They usually work with two sprockets & a chain as seen in a bicycle. |
If one of its teeth is damaged during operation, it will lose some efficiency but it will work. | Damage to one or more than one of the sprocket’s teeth may cause the chain to fall off & break the system. |
Gears are used in almost every mechanical system such as motors, vehicles, etc. | The most common use of Sprocket besides bicycles is in tracked vehicles such as tanks, and bulldozers, or for transmitting power where gears are unsuitable. |
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