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cycloid

[′sī‚klȯid]
(mathematics)
The curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle as the circle rolls along a straight line.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

cycloid

A curve generated by a point in the plane of a circle when the circle is rolled along a straight line, keeping always in the same plane.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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CR1 has two cycloidal discs with [z.sub.1] = 17 lobes each and ring gear pins/rollers [z.sub.2] = 18 with reduction ratio [u.sub.1] = ([z.sub.2] - [z.sub.1]) / [z.sub.1] = (18 - 17) / 17 = 1 / 17.
Hsieh, "Dynamics analysis of cycloidal speed reducers with pinwheel and nonpinwheel designs," Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of the ASME, vol.
Adjustment of the blade pitching allows the cycloidal rotor to be flown in any direction, making it suitable for vertical take-off and landing, forward flight and hover operation.
The objective of this work is to generate an optimal cycloidal gait trajectory by minimizing peak error in ZMP by changing the hip and upper body link positions of the biped robot.
3,c and d (consisting of the homo-kinematical coupling 1-2 and the cycloidal gear pair with rollers 2-3), the condition of obtaining the transmission ratio can be written:
The Equissage pad gives a deep, cycloidal massage to the whole horse and is used by top riders such as Ellen Whitaker and William Fox-Pitt.
The cycloidal director is transposed by rolling on surface of wheel part that has radius.
Power Plant: Two diesels (800 hp each); two VoithSchneider (cycloidal) propulsion systems.
We experimentally test the properties of the cycloidal pendulum.
TRANSSCYKO cycloidal speed reducers offer smooth, silent operation without vibration, and can absorb high shock loads in excess of 500%.
Cycloidal reducers and gearmotors will be displayed.
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