Curved Flanks for a Pair of Wheels

Note.—When the flanks are desired to be curved instead of radial, it is necessary to the use of the instrument to select and assume a value for the degree of curve, as is done in the table in the column marked “Degree for flank curving;” in which

1.5 slight—a slight curvature of flank.
2 good—an increased curvature of flank.
3 more—a degree of pronounced spread at root.
4 much—spread at root is a distinguishing feature of tooth form.
6—still increased spread in cases where the strength at root of pinion is of much importance to give strength.
12—as above, under aggravated conditions.
24—undesirable (unless requirement of strength compels this degree), because of excessive strain on pinion.

Rule.—For faces of teeth to have curved flanks.

Divide the number of teeth in the wheel to be marked by the number of teeth in the wheel with which it gears, and multiply by the degree of flank curve selected for the wheel with which that to be marked is to gear, and this will give the ratio. Find this number in ratio column, and the tabular number under the column of number of teeth of wheel to be marked; multiply tabular number so found by arc pitch of wheel to be marked, and the product will be the setting number for the instrument.

Example.—What is the setting number on the graduated edge of the odontograph for the faces of a wheel (of a pair) to contain 12 teeth of 2-inch arc pitch, and to gear with a wheel having 24 teeth and a flank curvature represented by 3 in “Degree of flank curving” column?

Here teeth in wheel to be marked (12) divided by number of teeth in the wheel it is to gear with (24), 12 ÷ 24 = .5, which multiplied by 3 (degree of curvature selected for flanks of 24-teeth wheel), .5 × 3 = 1.5. In column of ratio numbers find 1.5, and in 12-teeth column is .25, which multiplied by pitch (2) gives .5 as the setting number for the instrument; this being the fifth line on the instrument, and half way between the end and mark 1.