introduce mechanical flexibility

introduce protection against overloads

reduce the transmission of shock loads

all of these

which are perfectly aligned

which are not in exact alignment

which have lateral misalignment

whose axes intersect at a small angle

obtain variable moment of inertia (I) in each leaf

permit each leaf to act as a overhanging beam

have variable bending moment (M) in each leaf

make M/I constant throughout the length of the leaf

surface of the top of the tooth

surface of the tooth above the pitch surface

surface of the tooth below the pitch surface

width of the tooth measured along the pitch circle

Yes

No

Unknown

None