What is CAM in steering wheel?

The shift cams are small push buttons or handles located on the steering wheel or behind you that allow you to increase or decrease speed with a simple movement of the hand. As a general rule, the cam on the left side will lower a gear and the cam on the right will serve to increase a gear.

What are the types of steering mechanism?

Types of Steering Gears

• Recirculating ball steering gear.
• Rack and pinion steering gear.
• The Worm and sector steering gear.
• Worm and roller steering gear.
• Worm and ball bearing nut steering gear.
• Cam and roller steering gear.
• The Cam and peg steering gear.
• Cam and double lever steering gear.

What is the perfect steering mechanism?

The condition for perfect steering is that all the four wheels must turn about the same instantaneous centre. While negotiating a curve, the inner wheel makes a larger turning angle θ than the angle φ subtended by the axis of the outer wheel.

What are 2 types of power assisted steering?

As of now in the market, there are primarily 2 types of power steering, hydraulic power steering and electronic power steering.

What are two types of steering systems?

There are two types of power steering systems: hydraulic and electric/electronic. A hydraulic-electric hybrid system is also possible. A hydraulic power steering (HPS) uses hydraulic pressure supplied by an engine-driven pump to assist the motion of turning the steering wheel.

What is the condition for correct steering mechanism?

The condition for correct steering is that all the four wheels must turn about the same instantaneous centre. The axis of the inner wheel makes a larger turning angle θ than the angle Φ subtended by the axis of outer wheel. This is the fundamental equation for correct steering.

What is C factor in steering?

C-Factor C-Factor is the linear distance travelled by rack in one rotation of the pinion. To make steering system more responsive. The value of C-Factor should be as large as possible But, it should be kept in optimum range to keep the Pinion diameter in limit.

What is a cam and double lever steering gear?

In the cam and double lever steering gear, a special worm called a cam, replaces the worm used in the two types of worm and sector steering gear and worm and roller steering gear. The cam is cylindrical in shape, its actuating part being a groove of the variable pitch made narrower at the center than at the end.

How does a cam and peg steering gear work?

Cam and Peg Steering Gear In the cam and peg steering gear attached to the rocker arm is a tapered peg that engages in the cam. When the cam rotates, the peg moves along the groove causing the rocker shaft to rotate.

What is a worm and roller steering mechanism?

It is also known as “Pitman arm shaft” Worm and roller is similar to the worm and sector type of steering mechanism. A toothed roller is mounted on a roller shaft and worm gear is mounted on a steering shaft. Gear tooth of worm gear meshes with that of the roller and motion is transmitted. The roller is mounted on a ball bearing.

What are cam and follower mechanisms?

Cam and follower mechanisms are profiled shapes that are placed on a shaft and are responsible for the movement of a lever or follower. In order to transform rotational motion into linear (reciprocating) motion, cams are employed.