Example 20.1. A cam is to give the following motion to a knife-edged follower : 1. Outstroke during 60° of cam rotation ; 2. Dwell for the next 30° of cam rotation ; 3. Return stroke during next 60° of cam rotation, and 4. Dwell for the remaining 210° of cam rotation. The stroke of the follower is 40 mm and the minimum radius of the cam is 50 mm. The follower moves with uniform velocity during both the outstroke and return strokes. Draw the pro- ‘file of the cam when (a) the axis of the follower passes through the axis of the cam shaft eatChapter 20: Cams * 785 Construction [+Outstroke-| weet Stok ,__DwolL___. y, H F) \w my TR) 8 N | S_T| iP x 0123456 or2'3'4a' se f—s0°—4] 30° }-—60x—+[+— 210° +» Fig. 20.10 First of all, the displacement diagram, as shown in Fig. 20.10, is drawn as discussed in the following steps 1. Draw a horizontal line AX = 360° to some suitable scale. On this line, mark AS = 60° to represent outstroke of the follower, ST = 30° to represent dwell, TP = 60° to represent return stroke and PX = 210° to represent dwell. 2, Draw vertical line AY equal to the stroke of the follower (i.e. 40 mm) and complete the rectangle as shown in Fig. 20.10. 3. Divide the angular displacement during outstroke and return stroke into any equal number of even parts (say six) and draw vertical lines through each point. 4, Since the follower moves with uniform velocity during outstroke and return stroke, there- fore the displacement diagram consists of straight lines. Join AG and HP. 5. The complete displacement diagram is shown by AGHPX in Fig. 20.10. (a) Profile of the cam when the axis of follower passes through the axis of cam shaft The profile of the cam when the axis of the follower passes through the axis of the cam shaft, as shown in Fig. 20.11, is drawn as discussed in the following steps : Knife edge. follower Cam profile1. Draw a base circle with radius equal to the minimum radius of the cam (i.e. 50 mm) with O as centre. 2. Since the axis of the follower passes through the axis of the cam shaft, therefore mark trace point A, as shown in Fig. 20.11. 3. From OA, mark angle AOS = 60° to represent outstroke, angle SOT = 30° to represent dwell and angle TOP = 60° to represent return stroke. 4. Divide the angular displacements during outstroke and return stroke (i.e. angle AOS and angle TOP) into the same number of equal even parts as in displacement diagram. 5. Join the points 1, 2, 3 ...etc. and 0’,]’, 2’, 3’, ... etc. with centre O and produce beyond the base circle as shown in Fig. 20.11. 6. Now set off 1B, 2C, 3D ... etc. and 0’H,1’J... etc. from the displacement diagram. 7. Join the points A, B, C,... M, N, P with a smooth curve. The curve AGHPA is the complete profile of the cam. Notes : The points B, C, D .... L, M, N may also be obtained as follows : 1. Mark AY = 40 mm on the axis of the follower, and set of Ab, Ac, Ad... etc. equal to the distances 1B, 2C, 3D... etc. as in displacement diagram. 2. From the centre of the cam QO, draw arcs with radii Ob, Oc, Od etc. The arcs intersect the produced lines O1, O72... etc. at B, C, D ... L, M, N. th) _ Profile of the cam when the axis of the follower is offset hv 20 mm from the axis of the camprofile of the cam. Example 20.2. A cam is to be designed for a knife edge follower with the following data : 1. Cam lift = 40 mm during 90° of cam rotation with simple harmonic motion. 2. Dwell for the next 30°. 3. During the next 60° of cam rotation, the follower returns to its original position with simple harmonic motion. 4. Dwell during the remaining 180°. Draw the profile of the cam when (a) the line of stroke of the follower passes through the axis of the cam shaft, and (b) the line of stroke is offset 20 mm from the axis of the cam shaft. The radius of the base circle of the cam is 40 mm. Determine the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during its ascent and descent, if the cam rotates at 240 rp.m. Solution. Given : 5 = 40 mm = 0.04 m; 9 = 90° = x/2 rad = 1.571 rad ; Og = 60° = w/3 rad = 1.047 rad ; N = 240 rpm. [—Outstroke —>] Dwell F- Ret 41- —_pwell—a— Y G H = ee Le EF J ¢ M 8. sal Ni avpo i 23456 OTeaaee | —— 99-_+|« got 60+} 189» +> Fig. 20.13 First of all, the displacement diagram, as shown in Fig 20.13, is drawn as discussed in the following steps : 1. Draw horizontal line AX = 360° to some suitable scale. On this line, mark AS = 90° to represent out stroke ; SR = 30° to represent dwell ; RP = 60° to represent return stroke and PX = 180° to represent dwell. 2. Draw vertical line AY = 40 mm to represent the cam lift or stroke of the follower and complete the rectangle as shown in Fig. 20.13. 3. Divide the angular displacement during out stroke and return stroke into any equal num- ber of even parts (say six) and draw vertical lines through each point. 4, Since the follower moves with simple harmonic motion, therefore draw a semicircle with AY as diameter and divide into six equal parts. 5. From points a, b,c ... etc. draw horizontal lines intersecting the vertical lines drawn through 1, 2,3... etc. and 0’,1’,2’ .uetc. at B, C, D ... M,N, P. . Join the points A, B, C ... etc. with a smooth curve as shown in Fig. 20.13. This is the required displacement diagram. x a788 © Theory of Machines (@) Profile of the cam when the line of stroke of the follower passes through the axis of the cam shaft The profile of the cam when the line of stroke of the follower passes through the axis of the cam shaft, as shown in Fig. 20.14, is drawn in the similar way as is discussed in Example 20.1. knife edges follower StYyl a Lac'| 40m Base circle Fig. 20.14 (6) Profile of the cam when the line of stroke of the follower is offset 20 mm from the axis of the cam shaft ‘The profile of the cam when the line of stroke of the follower is offset 20 mm from the axis of the cam shaft, as shown in Fig. 20.15, is drawn in the similar way as discussed in Example 20.1 Knife edge follower Base circleEE ——— Maximum velocity of the follower during its ascent and descent We know that angular velocity of the cam, o= 2nN - 2nx 240 60 60 We also know that the maximum velocity of the follower during its ascent, = 25.14 rad/s _™@S _ 1X25.14x0.04 205 2x1.571 and maximum velocity of the follower during its descent, Yo = 1 m/s Ans. _ TOS — 1x25.14x0.04 = 1.51 m/s Ans. 20R 2x1.047 YR Maximum acceleration of the follower during its ascent and descent We know that the maximum acceleration of the Role of cams in piston movement. follower during its ascent, _ We S _ 12 (25.14)70.04 29)? 20.57? and maximum acceleration of the follower during its descent, _ [email protected] _ 17 (25.14)70.04 ~2(0p)? 21.047) Example 20.3. A cam, with a minimum radius of 25 mm, rotating clockwise at a uniform speed is to be designed to give a roller follower, at the end of a valve rod, motion described below : = 50.6 m/s” Ans. do dp = 113.8 m/s? Ans.