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ALGEBRAIC EQUATION 30 BRUSHES 187
ALTERNATING CURRENT 187 BUZZER, TIME OF FLIGHT 196,200
AMPERES 177
ANGULAR MEASURE 26,31 (
APPENDIX, TECHNICAL 323
ARM. PIVOT 61,67 CAM -TYPE COMPONENT SOLVER 87
ARM. TELESCOPIC 129 CAMS 46 ff.
ARMA MECHANISMS 349 fL Arma 356
Cams 356 Ballisti~ 52,54,59,198,303,307,318

Differential 350 Barrel type 54, 59

Disk integrator 362 Cam follower 46, 49, 51, 75, 89, 285
Divider unit 370 Computing 46,57,98
Electromechanical 364-371 Constant lead 46, 47, 59, 93
Follow-up heads 364 Flat type 47,52
Mechanical 350-363 Heart 287, 293
Mechanical damper 369 In component solvers 87
Resolvers 358, 360 In computing multipliers 72
Torpedo data computer 349 In network 307,312,321
Intermittent drive 148

B Motor regulator 211, 217

Oscillating 237
BALANCE STAFF AND WHEEL 214 Purpose and types of 46
BALL AND ROLLER INTEGRATOR Reciprocal 46, 99
117, 119, 134 ff. Run-out of 49
BALLISTIC CAM Secant 46,73
52,54,59,198,303,307,318 Setting procedure 56,58,312,314
BARREL CAM 54, 59 Signal 237
BASIC MATHEMATICS 26 ff. Square 51,58
Angular measure 26,31 Synchro receiver 293
Components 30 Tangent 50
Linear measure 26 Three-dimensional 357
Radians 31 Trig 50
Reciprocal 27 CAPACITOR 203,323,345
Right triangle 28 CIRCULAR SYSTEM 31
Solving an equation 30 CLAMP 11, 16,36
Trig functions 28 Offset 16
Vectors 30 Use in setting 32,57,310,316,321
BASIC MECHANICS 10 Vernier 160
BASIC SETTING INFORMATION 32 CLUTCH 190, 193
BEARING- MOUNTED SYNCHRO

BEARINGS 10
286,297
COARSE AND FINE
Control 280, 289, 292
Dials 163,279
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BEVEL GEAR 22 COILS 180, 188
BEVEL GEAR DIFFERENTIAL 39 COLLET 214

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COMMUTATOR 187 COUNTERS 312,315,318
COMPENSATED FOLLOW-UP Dial substituted for 34
CONTROL 234 Imaginary, for setting 32
COMPENSATING DIFFERENTIAL 97 COUPLINGS 10, 11
COMPENSATOR 323, 333, 338, 340 Sleeve 11, 14
Follow-up 234 CRANKS, HAND 152, 166
COMPONENT INTEGRATOR 136 ff. CURRENT 176,181
Setting procedure 142 Alternating and direct 187
COMPONENT SOLVERS 86 ff. Controlling the 178, 179
Arma, resolvers 358 Interrupter 196,200
Cam type 87
Compensating differential in 97
Computing cam in 98 D
In network 301,314 DAMPER
Offset pin 104 Magnetic 202,245,334
Parallax 99 Mechanical, Arma 369
Purpose of 86 DEFLECTION RATE COMPONENT
Screw type 100 94,96
Setting procedure 108, 112,314 DETENTS 161
Target 96, 305 DIALS 162 ff., 311,312,314
works in reverse to vector solver 106 Dianndicator 34
COMPONENTS 30,91 Disk 162
Deflection rate 94, 96 Fine and coarse 163,279
Mechanism to integrate 136 Ring 162
Mechanism to solve for 86 Velocity lag error on 333
Range rate 94, 96 DIFFERENTIAL 38 ff.
COMPUTING CAM 46, 57,98 Addition and subtraction in a 42
COMPUTING MECHANISMS 37 ff. Arma 350
COMPUTING MULTIPLIERS 72 Bevel-gear type 39
CONDUCTORS 175 Compensating 97
CONSTANT Follow-up 220,224,338
Definition of 27 Generator 254
Offset 16 In network 304,313
CONSTANT-LEAD CAM 46,47,59,93 Jewel type 45,208,211,215
CONTACTS Linear rack and pinion 350
Effect of magnetic damper on 334 Linear rack and sector gear 352
Follow-up 221,236 Motor 260
Motor regulator 209,211,213,217 Purpose of 38
Servo motor 204, 324, 328 Spur-gear type 45
Synchro receiver 283,288,292 with integrator 126
CONTROL , with synchro receivers 291
Coarse 280,292 DIFFERENTIAL SYNCHRO
Fine 280, 289 Generator 254
CONTROL TRANSFORMER Motor 260
246,262,264,271 DIRECT CURRENT 187
COSECANT 29 DIRECTOR, DUMMY 261
COSINE 28 DIRECTOR TRAIN 99
COTANGENT 29 DISK DIAL 162

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DISK INTEGRATORS. 114 ff., 134,301 FIELD, MAGNETIC 175, 179, 182,265,342
Arma 362 FINE, AND COARSE
Ball and roller type 117 Control 280, 289, 292
In network 306 Dials 163, 279
Setting procedure 134,316 FLAT CAM
Wheel type 116 Edge 52
DIVIDER UNIT, ARMA 370 Groove 47
DOUBLE-SPEED SYNCHRO FLUX 342
RECEIVER 279,288,294 FOLLOW-UP CONTROL 218 ff.
Setting procedure 297 Arma follow-up heads 364
DOUBLE-SPEED SYNCHRO Compensated type 23.4
TRANSMITTER 279 Compensator 338
Setting procedure 296 Contacts 221, 236
DOUBLE- THREAD SCREW 24 In network 313,315,316
DRAG, MAGNETIC 232,283,323,324,340 Intermittent gearing 228
DRIVE, INTERMITTENT Magnetic damper 227,334
146, ISO, 151, 164,318 Magnetic drag 232, 324
DRIVING FRICTIONS 159 Oscillating type 236
DUMMY DIRECTOR 261 Purpose of 218
Servo stator coils connected to 204
E Synchronizing procedure 240
Velocity-lag type 232
ELECTRICAL LOCK METHOD 272,276 FOLLOW -UP HEAD 364
ELECTRICAL ZERO 272,274 Divider with 370
ELECTRICITY Integrator with 362
Current, electrical 176, 185, 187 FOLLOWER, CAM 46, 49, 51, 56, 75, 89, 285
Electrical zero 272,274 Radial type 49, 51
in a generator 186
Sector type 51
in a motor 185 Setting procedure 56
Magnetism and 169, 170, 186 FORD MECHANISMS
Measures of 177 Electromechanical 169-297
ELECTROMAGNETISM 180, 182 Mechanical 37 -168
ELECTROMECHANICAL UNITS 37 FORK, REGULATOR 214
Arma 364-371 FOUR-INCH INTEGRATOR 131
Ford 169-297 FRICTION 156
ELECTRON FLOW 176 Driving 159
ELEVATION 55 Holding 154, 156, 158, 166
Gun 303 Relief drive 154, 157, 166,207,215
Superelevation 54 Setting procedure 166
EMPIRICAL FUNCTION 27 FUNCTIONS 27
END GEARS ON DIFFERENTIAL 39 Trigonometric 28
ENERGIZE, DEFINITION OF 35 FUZE
ENERGY 177 Time computed by cam 55
EQUATION, ALGEBRAIC 30
ERROR, VELOCITY LAG 332
ERROR RECORDER 261
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ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM 210 GEARS 12, 17,18
Regulator lever 216 Bevel 22
EXTERNAL GEAR 23 End, differential 39

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External 23 IDLER GEAR 20
Helical, differential 355 IMPULSE PIN 214'
How to push 34 INCREMENT 124
INDICATOR, DIAL 34
Idler 20
INERTIA WEIGHT 338,341
In intermittent drive 147
INTEGRATORS 114 ff., 120, 126, 130, 132
Intermittent 228, 366
Arma 362
Internal 23 Component 136
Miter 22 Setting procedure 142
Pinion 12 Disk 114,301,306
Planetary 149 Ball and roller type 117,119,134 ff.
Ratio 13, 23, 225 Setting procedure 134,316
Reduction 206 Wheel type 116, 118
Sector 23,147,290 Four-inch 131
Spider 40 Guide rollers and telescopic arm on 128
Spiral 23 Other uses for 130
Spur IS, 22 INTERMITTENT DRIVE 146,151
Straight and rotary motion 24 Cam 148
Trains 20 Planetary gearing 149
Setting procedure 164,318
Types 22
Shock absorber 150
Used in setting 34
INTERMITTENT GEARING 228, 366
Variable, ratio 115
INTERNAL GEAR 23
Vector 89,97,108,311,312
INTERRUPTER 196,200
Worm 25 INTERRUPTER CONTACTS, RECEIVER
GENERATOR 288,292
and'motor, synchro 242
Magnetism and electricity in 186
Sizes and types 246, 270
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JEWEL DIFFERENTIAL 45,208,211,215
Synchro differential 254
JOINT, UNIVERSAL 11
GOVERNOR, TIME MOTOR 371
GUIDE ROLLERS 128, 134
GUN ELEVATION 303 K
GUN TRAIN 99 KEYWAY, ROTOR 272

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LAG, VELOCITY
HAIR SPRING 214
Error 332, 338
HAND CRANKS 152 ff., 166
Follow-up 232
Plunger 154
LEAD SCREW 78
HANDLE FRICTIONS 156, 166 LEADS, ELECTRICAL 204
HANDLES 152, 154, 166 LIMIT STOPS 144
HANGERS 10, 286 Setting procedure' 168,.311, 312, 317
HEADS, FOLLOW· UP 362,364,370 LINEAR MEASURE 26
HEART CAM 287,293 LINEAR RACK AND PINION
HELICAL GEAR DIFFERENTIAL 355 DIFFERENTIAL 350
HOLDING FRICTIONS 154 ff., 166 LINEAR RACK AND SECTOR GEAR
HYPOTENUSE 28 DIFFERENTIAL 352

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LOCK 192 Two-cam type 74
Electrical lock method 272, 276 Setting procedure 84
Washer 10 In network 302,306'
LUG AND PLATE 10,11 Pin 61,62,317
Simple types 60
Rack type 66
M Setting procedure 80
MAGNESITES 170 Screw type 61
MAGNETIC DAMPER 227,323,334,336 Setting procedure 78, 316
MAGNETIC DRAG 232, 283, 323, 324, 340 Sector type 68
Construction of 327 Setting procedure 76
Velocity lag error 332
MAGNETISM 169, 170 ff.
Electromagnetism 180
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NETWORK
generates electricity 186
A simplified 299
How it makes a motor turn 184, 186
Complete 302, 308
Magnetic field 175,179,182,265,342
Magnetic flux 342 Setting the 310
NON-COMPUTING MECHANISMS
Magnets 171,172,174
37, 144
MATHEMATICS, BASIC 26 ff.
NUT, TRAVELING 145
MECHANICAL DAMPER, ARMA 369
MECHANICAL UNITS 37
Arma 350-.363
Ford 37-168
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MECHANICS, BASIC 10 ff. Clamp 16
MECHANISMS is a constant 27
Computing 37 Pin component solver 104
In network 304, 308, 309 OHMS 177
Non-computing 144 Ohm's Law 178
MITER GEAR 22 OLDHAM COUPLING 11
MOTOR OSCILLATING CAM 237
Generator and, synchros 242 OSCILLATING FOLLOW-UP CONTROL
Magnetic damper on 334 236
Magnetic drag on 324
Magnetism and electricity in 184
Servo 282, 323
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PALLET 210
Sizes and types 246, 271 PARALLAX COMPONENT SOLVER 99
Synchro differential 254,260 PERMEABILITY 175
Time, governor, Arma 371 PI 31
MOTOR REGULATOR 208 ff. PIN
Adjustment procedure 214 Impulse 214
Timing the 216 In component solver 89
MOUNTING PLATES 10 In Time of Flight mechanism 199
MULTIPLE SWITCH 195 In vector solver 107
MULTIPLIER 60 ff. Multiplier 61,62,73,317
Computing types 72 Offset 104
Single-cam type 72 PINION 12, 207
Setting procedure 82 Arma. differential 350

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PIVOT ARM 61,67 REGULATOR FORK 214

PLANETARY GEARING 149 REGULATOR LEVER 216
PLATE REGULATOR, MOTOR 208, 214, 216
Lug 10 RELIEF DRIVE, FRICTION
Mounting 10 154, 157, 166,207,215
Stop 144 RESISTOR 178
PLUNGER RESOLVERS, ARMA 358 ff.
Handcrank 154 (See COMPONENT SOLVERS)
In solenoid 188 RESPONSE, SERVO 284
POINT OF SYNCHRONISM 326, 330 RIGHT TRIANGLES 28
POLARITY IN TRANSFORMER 266 RING DIAL 162
POLES, MAGNETIC 171, 176, 181
RINGS, SLIP 187, 285, 286
POWER 177
ROD, SETTING 35
PREDICTION MULTIPLIER 61, 78, 316
ROLLER
PUSH BUTTON SWITCH 154, 167, 194
and-ball-typeintegrator 117,119, 134ff.
Guide 128, 134
R on Arma follow-up heads 365,367
RACES, BEARING 10 ROTARY SWITCH 195
ROTOR 203, 245, 250, 266, 347
RACKS 34
Arma, differential 350 controlled by magnetic drag 324
In component solvers 89 Keyway 272
Polarity in leads 267
In multipliers 60, 62, 66
In vector solvers 107 Voltage in leads 266
RADIAL FOLLOWER," CAM 49,51 RUN-OUT, CAM 49
RADIAN MEASUREMENT 26, 31
RANGE
In network 301
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SCREW 24,61,68, 100
Kept by integrator 120 Double-thread 24
RANGE RATE COMPONENT 94, 96 Lead 78
RANGE KEEPER 115 Single-thread 24
RATE, LINEAR AND ANGULAR 26 SCREW-TYPE COMPONENT SOLVER
RATIO, GEAR 13,23,225 100
RECEIVERS, SYNCHRO 245, 279; 282 SCREW-TYPE MULTIPLIER 61,78
Bearing-mounted 286 SECANT 29
Cam 293 SECTOR FOLLOWER, CAM 51
Contacts 283, 284 SECTOR GEAR 23
Double-speed 279,288,295 Arma, differential 352
Fine and coarse control 280, 289, 290, 292 Fine control 290
In network 304 In multipliers 68
Setting procedure 297,311,312 SECTOR-TYPE MULTIPLIER 68,76
Single-speed 279, 283 SERVO
Using servo motors 282 Compensator on 338
RECIPROCAL Contacts 204. 324, 328
Definition of 27 Friction relief 207
Cam 48 Magnetic damper on 335
RECORDER, ERROR 261 Magnetic drag on 324
REDUCTION GEAR 206 Motors, 202.282,323

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Reduction gear 206 SPIRAL GEAR 23
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Relation to follow-up 218 SPOT CORRECTION 197
Response 284 SPRINGS 11
Synchro-servo combinations 282 Coil 11
Theory 342 Hair 214
SETTING INFORMATION Motor regulator 216
Basic 32 on contacts 328
Cams 58 Take-up 161
Component solvers 108 SPUR GEAR 15,22
Integrators 134, 142 SPUR-GEAR DIFFERENTIAL 45
Intermittent drive 164
SQUARE CAM 51,58
Limit stop 168
STAFF AND WHEEL, BALANCE 214
Multipliers 76
STANDARD MOTOR METHOD 273 ff.
Synchros 272
How to test standard motor 277
The Network 310
STATOR 203,244,250,293,342,346
Transmitters· and receivers 296
SETTING ROD 35 STICK, SHADOW 34
SHADOW STICK 34 STOP, LIMIT 144, 168,311,313,317
SHAFT 10, 14 STOP PLATE 144
Values 15 SUPERELEVATION 54
Spider 39 SWITCH
SHOCK ABSORBER 150 Multiple 195
SIGNAL Push-button 194
Cam 237 Ro.tary 195
Mechanism, Time of Flight 196,200 SWITCH-BOLT 154. 167
Solenoid 188 SYNCHRONISM. POINT OF 282,326,330
SINE 28 SYNCHROS 242 ff.
SINGLE-CAM MULTIPLIER 72.82 Bearing-mounted 286, 297
SINGLE-SPEED SYNCHRO Cam 293
RECEIVER 278. 283 Contacts 292
Setting procedure 297 Control transformer 262
SINGLE-SPEED SYNCHRO Differential generator 254
TRANSMITTER -278 Differential motor 260
Setting procedure 296 Electricaloperation 248
SINGLE- THREAD SCREW 24 Electrical zero 272,274
SLEEVE COUPLING 11, 14, 159 Fine and coarse c~)fitrols 280.289
SLIDES 61, 62 Generator and motor 242
SLIP RINGS 187.285,286 Receivers 282.294
SOLENOID 181 Setting procedure_ 272,296,311,312,319
Clutch 190 Sizes and types 246,270
Lock 192 Synchro-servo combinations 282
Signals 188 Transmitters 278
SOLVERS
Arma. resolvers 358
Component 86
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Vector 106 TAKE-UP SPRING 161
SPIDER GEARS 40. 43, 45. 126, 147 TANGENT 28
SPIDER SHAFT 39 Cam SO

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TARGET COMPONENT SOLVERS UNIVERSAL JOINT 11
96,314,315
TARGET SPEED VECTOR 96'
TECHNICAL APPENDIX 323
TELESCOPIC ARM 129
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CAM 357
TIME
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VARIABLE 27
In Time of Flight mechanism 198, 200- VARIABLE GEAR RATIO 115
Integrator input 130 VECTOR GEAR 89,97, 108,311,312
Motor governor, Arma 371 VECTOR SOLVER 106
To 'motor regulator 209 VECTORS 30,86,91,92,96,314
TIME OF FLIGHT Mechanism to solve for 106
Buzzer 196,200 VELOCITY LAG ERROR 332, 338
Cam 53 VELOCITY-LAG FOLLOW-Up 232
In network 306 VERNIER CLAMP 160, .316
Signal mechanism 196, 200 VOLT AGE IN TRANSFORMER 266
TORPEDO DATA COMPUTER, ARMA VOLTS 177,266
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TORQUE 282
TRAINS, GEAR 20
TRANSFORMER,CONTROL
246,249,262,271
Voltage and polarity in leads 266
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WATTS 177
TRANSMIT,TERS, SYNCHRO 242,244
WEDGE 35
Double-speed 279
WEIGHT, INERTIA 338,341
Fine and coarse control 280
WHEEL AND STAFF, BALANCE 214
Setting procedure 296, 319
WHEEL- TYPE INTEGRATOR
Single-speed. 278
, 116, 118, 134
TRAVELING NUT 145
WORK 177
TRIANGLE 28 ff" 86
WORM GEAR AND WHEEL 25, 160, 286
Formed by component solver 89
Formed by multipliers 63·
Formed by vector solver 106
Hypotenuse of 28
Right 28
TRIG CAM 50
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ZERO, ELECTRICAL 272,274
TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS 28
TWO-CAM MULTIPLIER 74, 84 ZERO POSITION 33, 73

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