The Mechanics of Mechanical Watches and Clocks (History of Mechanism and Machine Science Book 21)

"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. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-4 A Brief Review of the Mechanics of Watch and Clock....Pages 5-45 The Mechanics of the Swiss Lever Escapement....Pages 47-87 The Mechanics of the Spiral Spring....Pages 89-113 Automatic Winding Device....Pages 115-141 Gear and Power Transmission....Pages 143-169 Concluding Remarks....Pages 171-173 Back Matter....Pages 175-179