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=>Chris Stanley wrote: =>> =>> what exactly is the purpose of a differential gear? i've got several of =>> them, i've seen them used in various projects, but i've never quite =>> managed to figure out what they do. Zachary A. Bourk" (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I believe the one you are referring to is found at: (URL) Mark (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Indeed. There's a very cool hands-on display at the Exploratorium (for anyone fortunate enough to live within driving distance of San Francisco) that has a single motor input, and two wheel outputs. Motor runs, and both wheels turn at the same (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) adder/subtractors (one is very close to Leo's design and the uses the differentials a bit differently and is more efficient for the purposes of wheeled and tracked vehicles). alex -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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