Geometry-based simulation of mechanical movements and virtual library.

• Other Authors: Tam, Lam Chi.
• Format: Others
• Language: English; Chinese
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: Clock and watch making > Machinery; Mechanical movements
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5893581; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-326318

Tam, Lam Chi. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-88). === Abstracts in English and Chinese. === Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 === Chapter 1.1. --- Background --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2. --- Objectives --- p.5 === Chapter 2. --- Literature Survey --- p.7 === Chapter 2.1. --- Existing Virtual Libraries --- p.7 === Chapter 2.2. --- Challenges --- p.13 === Chapter 3. --- Virtual Library of Mechanical Timepieces --- p.15 === Chapter 3.1. --- Structure of the Virtual Library --- p.16 === Chapter 3.2. --- Mechanical Clock Escapements --- p.19 === Chapter 3.2.1. --- Graham Escapement --- p.19 === Chapter 3.3. --- Mechanical Watch Escapements --- p.21 === Chapter 3.3.1. --- English Lever Escapement --- p.21 === Chapter 3.3.2. --- Swiss Lever Escapement --- p.24 === Chapter 3.3.3. --- Daniels Co-Axial Double-Wheel Escapement --- p.26 === Chapter 3.3.4. --- Spring Detent Escapement --- p.31 === Chapter 3.3.5. --- Cylinder Escapement --- p.35 === Chapter 3.3.6. --- Verge Escapement --- p.41 === Chapter 3.4. --- Accessories --- p.46 === Chapter 3.4.1. --- Automatic Winding System --- p.46 === Chapter 3.4.2. --- Moon Phase Mechanism --- p.65 === Chapter 3.5. --- Chapter Summary --- p.71 === Chapter 4. --- Implementations --- p.73 === Chapter 4.1. --- CAD Modeling of the Escapement Structure --- p.73 === Chapter 4.2. --- Website Design --- p.78 === Chapter 4.3. --- An Application --- p.79 === Chapter 5. --- Conclusions --- p.82 === References --- p.85 === Appendix A --- p.89 === Appendix B --- p.101