worm gear

• Mecanismo composto por um parafuso sem-fim (rosca helicoidal) que engrena com uma roda dentada, usado para transmitir movimento e potência entre eixos que não se cruzam, geralmente em ângulo reto.

A mechanical device consisting of a threaded screw (worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (gear), used to transmit motion and power between non-intersecting shafts, often at a right angle.

1. Mechanical componentC1formal

   A type of gear arrangement consisting of a worm (a screw-like component) that meshes with a worm wheel (a gear), used to transmit motion and power between non-intersecting shafts, typically at a right angle.

   Engrenagem sem-fim

   • The worm gear in the steering system allows for smooth and precise control.
   • Engineers selected a worm gear for its high reduction ratio and self-locking capability.
   • The conveyor belt is driven by a powerful worm gear mechanism.