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While the principles of the functioning of automobiles remain the same throughout
history, improvements are made for better performance. Applications of the lever
screw mechanism can be used in automobiles such as adjusting the belt tension of
engine drive belt. Moreover, it can be used to transfer the power transmitted to other
systems of an automobile.
Background to the Lever-Screw Mechanism
● The lever-screw mechanism is a very
comprehensive mechanism that has a broad
scope for several applications.
● It is a straightforward, but powerful mechanism.
● The applications range from belt tensioning,
simulating inversions of four-bar mechanisms,
slider, mechanical press, clamps and much more.
● Huge amounts of power are transmitted from the
screw even when there is a slight rotation of the
shaft. Therefore, the force from rotating or moving
the lever is amplified for the user's requirement.
Lever-Screw Mechanism for Belt Tensioning
● This mini project comprises of the Working Principles:
implementation of the Lever Screw
Mechanism for a multifunction belt drive. ● The mechanism is made up of a double-
● This project intends to implement a simple crank four-bar mechanism which is
mechanism into several utilities of an mechanically actuated using a worm gear.
automobile. ● The rotation of the worm gear is
● The lever-screw mechanism can be used responsible for moving the links which in
for engaging and disengaging the belt drive turn engages/disengages driving/driven
as per user requirement. pulley, or it can adjust the tension of the
● Moreover, it can be used for adjusting the belt.
tension of the belt for efficient power ● Furthermore, the movement of the pulley is
transmission and distribution. correlated to the amount that is rotated by
the worm gear.
● The adjustment of belt tension is required for applications such as the
Applications of Belt wearing of a serpentine drive belt. As it ages, it tends to be subjected
Tensioning Lever-Screw to wear and fatigue. Due to this slippage occurs which decreases the
efficiency of power transmission.
Mechanism ● Usually, the drive belt needs to be regularly checked by a mechanic,
however, through a feedback mechanism, it can be automatically re-
● An application of this adjusted.
mechanism is with the Chain ● Hence, the automatic readjustment of the belt can be achieved with
Trencher - a multi-purpose the Lever-Screw Mechanism.
vehicle.
● The vehicle uses chain-driven
blades to dig underground.
● The power used to drive this
chain transmitted using a belt
drive, which can be
engaged/disengaged using the
Lever-Screw Mechanism.
● Through this, the power can be
relayed between different
systems of the vehicle.
Components Required
Component Number Of
Coupler 1
Idler Pulley 1
Crank 2
Connector 2
Driver Pulley 1
Driven Pulley 1
Nut (M10) 1
- From an expert
For our design:
T1’ = 1.519kN
T2’ = 2.794kN
CONCLUSION
● The lever-screw mechanism for tension
adjustment proves to be a very efficient and
cheap way of transmitting power.
● The applications of this mechanism include
Chain-Trencher, which is also used in multi-
utility military trucks.
● Some other uses include the drive belt used
in automobiles.
● This mechanism is purely mechanical, hence
proves to be an accurate and robust solution
for an efficient power distribution and
transmission.
This shows that, as the angle of
wrap (α) increases, the ratio of the
tensions (T1/T2) also increases in
an exponential manner.
Thus, as the length of the belt
increases in during its lifetime, the
tension decreases. Therefore, this
mechanism ensures that the tension is
constantly maintained and the power
is transmitted efficiently.