List of machine elements

• Atomically precise bearings
  – Atomically precise slide bearings
  – Atomically precise roller gearbearings
• Attachment chains
• Rigid chain actuators
• ...

Related

• Examples of diamondoid molecular machine elements

External links

Positive locking devices

• tab washers (Category:Tab_washers)
• Castellated nut
• ... (wiki-TODO: add own invention)

Self centering & form closure mechanisms:

• Firtree joint (wiktionary)
• Dovetail joint
• Hirth joint

Clutches (mechanical analogon to electrical transistors)

• Wrap-spring clutch
• ...

Spring based (energetic) locking mechanisms:

• Snap shackle
• Panic snap

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Gears, bearings, Gearbearings:

• Tapered roller bearing
• Gear bearing

Rotating_shaft_couplings

Wikipedia: Category:Rotating_shaft_couplings

Axle across angle mechanisms:

• universal joint (does not preserve constant rotation speed) - double Cardan joint does

In general: CV joints [1]

• double Cardan joint does (2 universal joints)
• tripod joint
• Tracta joint
• Rzeppa joint (depends on balls)

Off center axle continuation mechanismss:

• Oldham coupling
• Schmidt coupling

Chains:

• conveyor/attachment chain
• Flat chain
• Sprocket

Rigid chain mechanisms:

• Rigid chain actuator
• Rigid belt actuator