3D Modeling And Motion Anaisys of the Clock Mechanism

Abstract

The project presents a 3D computer model of the pendulum clock equipped with the Lepauete’s pin-wheel escapement mechanism. Besides the escapement assembly, the model also includes the going train gearing system, weights and winding mechanism, simple striking mechanism, as well as the “two seconds” period temperature compensating pendulum. The main goal of this project is improving present and acquiring new abilities and skills of solving a mechanical systems computer modeling problems. In addition, the project aims to present the importance of the strong co-relation between classical mechanical engineering and up to date modern methods of optimization and modeling using computer graphics. which play a key role in the project. Finally, this project incorporates the motion, i.e. kinematical and dynamical analysis which is documented and presented by several movies