03004nam 2200601 a 450 991043776190332120200520144314.01-283-64051-13-642-29308-510.1007/978-3-642-29308-5(CKB)3400000000086157(EBL)973379(OCoLC)811772996(SSID)ssj0000767090(PQKBManifestationID)11419294(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000767090(PQKBWorkID)10732313(PQKB)10161436(DE-He213)978-3-642-29308-5(MiAaPQ)EBC973379(PPN)168314231(EXLCZ)99340000000008615720120403d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe mechanics of mechanical watches and clocks /Ruxu Du, Longhan Xie1st ed. 2013.New York Springer20131 online resource (181 p.)History of mechanism and machine science,1875-3442 ;v. 21Description based upon print version of record.3-642-29307-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- A Brief History of Mechanical Watch and Clock -- The Mechanics of Swiss Lever Escapement -- The Mechanic of the Spiral Spring -- Automatic Winding Device.- Gear and Power Transmission -- Concluding Remarks.      ."The Mechanics of Mechanical Watches and Clocks" presents historical views and mathematical models of mechanical watches and clocks. Although now over six hundred years old, mechanical watches and clocks are still popular luxury items that fascinate many people around the world. However few have examined the theory of how they work as presented in this book. The illustrations and computer animations are unique and have never been published before. It will be of significant interest to researchers in mechanical engineering, watchmakers and clockmakers, as well as people who have an engineering background and are interested in mechanical watches and clocks. It will also inspire people in other fields of science and technology, such as mechanical engineering and electronics engineering, to advance their designs. Professor Ruxu Du works at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, China. Assistant Professor Longhan Xie works at the South China University of Technology, China.History of Mechanism and Machine Science,1875-3442 ;21Clocks and watchesMechanical movementsClocks and watches.Mechanical movements.681.1Du Ruxu951079Xie Longhan1756263MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910437761903321The mechanics of mechanical watches and clocks4193463UNINA