rack and pinion
Sign in to savetype of linear actuator that comprises a circular gear (the pinion) engaging a linear gear (the rack)
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- machine element
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- rack and pinion
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Encyclopedic overview
Animation of a rack and pinion
A rack and pinion is a type of linear actuator that comprises a circular gear (the pinion) engaging a linear gear (the rack). Together, they convert between rotational motion and linear motion: rotating the pinion causes the rack to be driven in a line. Conversely, moving the rack linearly will cause the pinion to rotate.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “rack and pinion” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.