Rack and pinion
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A rack and pinion is a type of linear actuator that comprises a circular gear engaging a linear gear. Together, they convert between rotational motion and linear motion: rotating the pinion causes the
Lock gate lifter on a canal
Electric gate
Automobile steering mechanism
Rack railway wheelset
Steering
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Steering is the control of the direction of motion or the components that enable its control. Steering is achieved through various arrangements, among them ailerons for airplanes, rudders for boats, c
Rack and pinion
…systems, a rack displaced by a linear actuator turns a pinion to open or close a valve. Stairlifts, lock gates, electric gates, and the mechanical steering mechanism of cars are other notable applications. The term "rack and pinion" may be used also when the rack is not straight but arcuate (bent), namely just a…
A cyclist steering a bicycle by turning the handlebar and leaning
Part of a car steering mechanism: tie rod, steering arm, king pin axis (using ball joints)
Rack and pinion unit mounted in the cockpit of an Ariel Atom sports car chassis, atypical of contemporary production automobiles
Non-assisted steering box of a motor vehicle