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Kinematics

Kinematics is a branch of mechanics devoted to the motion of objects without consideration of the forces that lead to that motion. As such these objects include highly inventive devices, such as gearing models and gyroscopes.

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Double Gyroscope Apparatus, with components

1890

One pair of screw wheels in gear

circa 1883

Model of crank shaft bearing with two adjusments

1888

Various small fittings for model gyroscopic car

Model for producing intermittent feed motion

Model of hand-driven intermittent opposite direction rotary motion apparatus

1857

Wooden model of footstep bearing for a water turbine

1890

Model of Prof. Helen Shaw's sphere and roller variable gear mechanism.

circa 1890

Pair of straight cut involute bevel gears in mesh.

circa 1883

Sellers size 1 1/2" self -aligning swivel bearing.

circa 1883

Gyroscope and moveable counterweight upon arms of a centrally supported balance lever

Pole balancing top with 3" ball bearing gyroscope

1913

Arrangement of gear wheels

circa 1948

Model of endless screw and worm wheel

Model of a gyroscope safety bicycle rider

1913

Skew-Bevel wheels

Willis's odontograph

Enlarged model of epicyclic train

Model of Ayrton and Perry's dynamometer coupling.

circa 1890

Model of two conoidal pulleys with open belt

1888

Gyroscope

Model of gyroscopic car

Model of hand-driven intermittent opposite direction rotary motion apparatus

1857

Grooved disc coupling

Two double helical gear wheels in mesh on iron stand

1888

Clerk Maxwell's Gyrostatic Top, in case with key

Model of a gyroscopic motor car

1913

4" ball bearing gyroscope

Model showing by wire hyperboloidal pitch surfaces of skew level wheels.

Diagrammatical model of hyperboloidal pitch surfaces

circa 1889
Two heart wheels in gear transmitting a variable velocity ratio, teaching model / J. Schröder, 1868

Two heart wheels in gear transmitting a variable velocity ratio

1868
Machine cut double helical bevel wheel and matching pinion mounted on wooden base.

Machine Cut Double Helical Bevel Wheel

1908
Hanger fitted with swivel bearing.

Hanger fitted with swivel bearing.

circa 1883
Model of portion of involute mortise spur wheel, teaching model / J Schröder, Germany, 1868

Model of Portion of Involute Mortise Spur Wheel

1868
Professor Reynold's model to show effect of balancing reciprocating parts of an engine

Professor Reynold's model to show effect of balancing reciprocating parts of an engine

circa 1902
Model of bell crank lever used in pumping machinery in wood with iron components.

Model of bell crank lever used in pumping machinery

Model of Houldsworth's differential motion (made by J. Schroder)

Model of Houldsworth's differential motion

1883
Model of Tchebicheff's parallel motion

Model of Tchebicheff's parallel motion

Model of reversing motion by clutch and bevel wheels, teaching model / J Schröder, Germany, 1868

Model of reversing motion by clutch and bevel wheels

1868
Crown Wheel coupling with axis intersecting

Crown Wheel coupling with axis intersecting

circa 1883
Single threaded worm and worm wheel

Single threaded worm and worm wheel

1868
Two spur wheels in gear with driving handle on the axis of the pinion

Two spur wheels in gear with driving handle

Bevel wheel and pinion in gear with axis at right angles

Bevel wheel and pinion in gear

1868
Model showing the mode of development of skew bevel wheels

Model showing development of skew bevel wheels

1888
Model of Cameron's coupling for connecting two shafts whose axes intersect

Model of Cameron's coupling

circa 1884
Model of bell crank lever used in pumping machinery; made from iron.

Model of bell crank lever used in pumping machiner

Unknown
10" x 14" coloured drawing of coupling, c. 1800, mounted on a cardboard sheet. being a square coupling, a Boulton & Watt coupling link and a round coupling.

10" x 14" coloured drawing of coupling

circa 1954
Ninety four photographs of mechanical models

Ninety four photographs of mechanical models

Forty photographs of Kinematic models exhibited in loan collection of 1876

Photographs of Kinematic models

1876
Ratchet wheel provided with two ratchets, pawl and half pawl, teaching model / J Schröder, Germany, 1868

Ratchet wheel provided with two ratchets

1868
Schilowsky demonstration gyrostat mounted in gimbles on a stand with trolley and weight accessories to demonstrate the use of gyroscopes in balancing mono rail systems; made by Griffin & Sons.

Schilowsky demonstration gyrostat

1913