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CHAPTER
4 ROD JOINTS
All of you have seen a tractor and its trolley/ trailer. The trolley can be easily joined or removed
from the tractor as per the need. Have you ever noticed that how this trolley is joined or detached
from the tractor? This work is made so simple by a joint between the tractor and the trolley using
a pin or a cotter. A fork end is there at the back of the tractor and an eye end is there in front of the
trolley and a round rod is inserted in between these two to make the joint. In industry also
different cotter joints are used some of these we shall learn in the following paragraphs. First of
all we shall learn about the cotter.
Fig 4.1
COTTER:
A cotter is a flat rectangular cross section wedge-shaped piece or bar of mild steel block which is
uniform in thickness but tapering in width on one side in general. It is used to connect rigidly two
rods, whose axes are collinear and which transmit motion in the axial direction (tensile or
compressive forces) without rotation. The cotter is inserted perpendicular to the axes of the
shafts which are subjected to tensile forces. Cotter provides rigid joint support.
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DIMENSIONS OF A COTTER:
Let 'D' be the diameter of connecting rods.
L
3 d
8
t
COTTER
Fig 4.2
These types of joints are simple in design and need very less application of tools. These are used
to connect the end of a rod of a shaft. The end of the bar has a hole in it and it is called a lug. The
shaft carries a hole. This shaft is locked in place by a smaller pin that passes through the side of
the lug and partly or completely through the shaft itself. This locking pin is named as a cotter,
which sometimes is also applied to the whole joint. The cotter joint is a temporary fastening,
which allows the assembly and disassembly of a unit without damaging the fastened elements of
connecting components. In this type of joint the parts are held together by frictional force.
The obvious example is of a bicycle where both pedal bars separately locked by a cotter pin, on
their common driving shaft having the sprocket to the wheel.
Examples: Typical applications of the cotter joint are fastening of piston rods and cross heads
in steam engines, yokes in rods, tool fixtures and for services of similar kinds etc.
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(i) To connect a rod directly with a machine, so as to transmit a force to the machine
through the rod or vice- versa.
In our syllabus the assembly and disassembly of cotter joints for circular and square rod are there.
We shall learn that there are three cotter joints for connecting the circular rods:
Also in our syllabus there is only one cotter joint for joining square or rectangular rods and
it is called:
Now, let us learn more about the Sleeve and Cotter Joint
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COTTER
ROD B
SLEEVE
ROD A
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Dimensions of a Sleeve and Cotter Joint in terms of diameter of the rods (d)
CLEARANCE X,Y AND Z=3mm
TAPER 1:30
.3d
3.3d 3.3d 3mm H
Ø3.5d
Ø2.4d
X Ø1.2d
d 1.3d d
Z
1.2d
2.4d
Y
TAPER ON Ød
THIS SIDE
H
FRONT VIEW
LEFT SIDE VIEW
SLEEVE AND COTTER JOINT
Fig 4.4
Question: Figure given below (fig : 4.5) shows the parts of a Sleeve and Cotter Joint.
Assemble the parts correctly and then draw the following views to a scale 1 : 1
Print title and scale used. Draw the projection symbol. Give '8' important dimensions.
110 110
4
Ø25
Ø 25
110
42 42 Ø35 8
SHAFT-A SHAFT-B
Ø70
32
5
Ø35
37
35 35 8 COTTER (2-OFF)
100 100 NOTE : FIG. NOT TO SCALE.
USE DIMENSIONS GIVEN
SLEEVE WITH COTTER SLOTS FOR DRAWING SOLUTIONS.
SLEEVE AND COTTER JOINTS
Fig 4.5
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Ø70
Ø25
Ø35
110
8 A
5
42 32
FRONT VIEW UPPER HALF IN SECTION (SECTION AT AA) LEFT SIDE VIEW
NOTE : ALL FILLETS SCALE 1:1
AND ROUNDS : R4
SLEEVE AND COTTER JOINT
Fig: 4.6
Question: The figure given below (fig: 4.7) shows the assembly of a Sleeve and Cotter Joint
Disassemble the following parts and draw the following views to a full size scale.
(a) F.E. of the sleeve and S.E. viewing from left.
(b) F.E. of Rod A and Rod B and S.E. viewing from left.
(c) F.E. of cotter in vertical position and the plan.
Print titles and scale used. Draw the projection of symbol. Give 8 important dimensions.
3 3 A
32 32
R
Ø30
50
Ø 24
Ø24
3 3
50
10 10 Ø66
R
4 8
30 28 TAPER 1:30 28 30 A
90 90
FRONT VIEW FULL IN SECTION LEFT SIDE VIEW
SLEEVE AND COTTER JOINT ASSEMBLY
Fig 4.7
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Ø30
FRONT VIEW
A 8
100
A
66
Ø
Ø3
Ø66
Ø30
0 C
28
30 30 8 COTTER
B
8
90 90
SLEEVE WITH COTTER HOLES TOP VIEW
SLEEVE AND COTTER JOINT
Fig 4.8
Question: Figure given below (fig: 4.9) shows the exploded drawing of a Sleeve and Cotter
Joint. Assemble the parts correctly and then draw the following views to scale 1:1
Print title and scale used. Draw the projection symbol. Give '8' important dimensions.
TW
40 O
10 SHAF
35 0 TS
WI
COTTER
Ø24 T HS
3
LO 8 32
2 C
8
Ø30 TS
FO
RC
30 OT
10 TE
3 0 RS
32
50
6
40
Ø6
3 A
B
3 Ø30
8
28
50
30
0
Ø3
Ø24
90
'B' IS A SLEEVE WITH SLOTS FOR COTTER
EACH SLOT INCLUDES CLEARANCE=3mm.
C-COTTER
90
F
Fig 4.9
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FRONT VIEW A
32 3 3 32
Ø30
R
50
Ø 24
Ø24
3 3
50
10 4 10 Ø66
R 8
TAPER 1:30
40 28 28 40 A
90 90
FRONT VIEW FULL IN SECTION LEFT SIDE VIEW
SCALE 1:1
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of alignment so that driving in of the cotter tends to pull the slots in a line, thus making the joint
perfectly tight and rigid. A clearance of 2 to 3 mm is made in these joints for the proper
functioning of the cotter.
RR
3.5d TO 4d
Ø1.75d
Ø1.5d
Ø2.5d
1.3d
Ø1.2d
Ød
Ød
Z Y
X
d 0.4d
TAPER 1:30 G
FRONT VIEW LEFT SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
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Question: The details of a socket and spigot joint are shown in fig 4.13. Assemble these parts
correctly and then draw its following views to scale full size.
Print heading and scale used. Draw projection symbol. Give six important dimensions
SPIGOT (1-OFF)
SOCKET (1-OFF)
3
3
18 34 18 31 21
Ø24
Ø36
Ø42
Ø29
Ø24
Ø29
73
12 70
12
24
31 TAPER 1:30
84
COTTER (1-OFF)
FRONT VIEW
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A
7 85
73
24
12 21
Ø 36
Ø 24
Ø 42
Ø 24
Ø 29
A 3 31 3 18 3
Ø 60
TAPER 1:30
SCALE 1:1
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Exercise: The three views of a Sleeve and Cotter Joint are given. Disassemble the parts as
given below and draw the following views :
(a) SPIGOT
(b) SOCKET
Print headings and scale used. Draw projection symbol. Give 8 important dimensions
A
10
18
TAPER 1:30
10
3
18 34
Ø 60
Ø 25
Ø 25
Ø 40
30
35
3
12 3 3
25 12
10
A
FRONT VIEW
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
90
TOP VIEW
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Exercise: The pictorial views of a Socket and Spigot Joint are given .Disassemble the parts as
given below and draw the following views. Refer Fig. 4.16
(a) SPIGOT
(i) Front view lower half in section (ii) Side view from left
(b) SOCKET
(i) Front view upper half in section (ii) Left side view.
(c) COTTER
Print headings of the above and scale used. Draw projection symbol. Give 8 important
dimensions.
25 18
6 SOCKET END
ROD-2
94 88
TAKE ALL FILLETS AND
R24
ROUNDS, R3
Ø 24
R15
12 3
3
82
R28
SPIGOT END
R22
140
R12
CLEARANCE
30
Ø24
ROD-1 5 COTTER
COLLAR
19
VERTICAL SIDE A
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COLLAR
FORK END PIN
TAPER 1 IN 30
40
14 Ø
TAPER PIN
COLLAR
EYE END
FORK END
Ø50
CIRCULAR
PIN Ø25
R15
20
1235
20
0
36
30
30
KUNCKLE PIN
30
90
80
Ø40
14
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Dimensions of a Knuckle Joint or Pin Joint in terms of the diameter(d) of the rods to be
connected. COLLAR
d14
Ød
TAPER PIN
R=1.2d+0.75d FORK END
EYE END .4d R=0.75d
OCTAGONAL
0.75d
0.7d
Ø1.2d
Ø1.2d
Ø1.2d
Ød
Ød
0.4d 0.7d
1.5d
R=0.6d
1.5d
R=1.2d
Ø1.5d
1.2d PIN
4d 5d
Ø2d
0.75d
KNUCKLE JOINT
Fig: 4.18
EYE END
ROUND ROD-B
ROUND ROD-A
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Question: fig 4.19(a) shows the parts of a KUNCKLE JOINT. Assemble the parts correctly and
then draw the front view, showing upper half in section using the scale 1:1
Ø 40
Ø24
12
Ø40
Ø24
COLLAR
82
14
TAPER PIN 44 LONG
Ø 24
PIN
Ø6 x Ø4
EYE END
35
KNUCKLE JOINT
90
FRONT VIEW
18 30 18
Ø24
Fig: 4.19(a)
30
35
Ø60
15
30
R
FRONT VIEW
TOP VIEW
120
R 33
SQ 30 SQ 30
FORK END
35
Ø24
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35
SCALE 1:1
SQ30
90
18
18
14
KNUCKLE JOINT
12
Fig: 4.20
Ø40
Ø24
15
5
R
120
R 33
SQ30
35
Ø24
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Question: The figure 4.21 shows the parts of a Knuckle joint. Assemble these parts correctly
and then draw the Front view, bottom half in section, to a scale full size.
36
FORK END ROD
60
R 25
SQ25
14
SQ25
R
R14
Ø20
KNUCKLE PIN
36
KNUCKLE-JOINT
15 Ø3
Ø40
10
Fig: 4.21
COLLAR (Ø30)
15 26
TAPER PIN
10
Ø20
Ø30
35
76
Ø20
10
Ø4
Ø40
R14
SQ25
70
EYE END ROD
OCTAGONAL END
36
Ø20 Ø20
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SQ 25
Ø 20
SCALE 1:1
35
R2
10
13
KNUCKLE JOINT
R Ø3
35
Fig: 4.22
Ø 40
Ø 20
Ø 35
Ø30
10 Ø4
76
70
35
Ø 20
SQ 25
HELPING VIEW
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Exercises: The three views of a Knuckle Joint are given in (fig.4.23). Disassemble and draw
the parts as given below.
(a) FORK END
(i) Front view upper half in section
(b) EYE END
(i) Front view lower half in section
(c) CIRCULAR PIN
(i) FRONT VIEW
Print headings of the above views and scale used. Draw projection symbol. Give six
important dimensions
Ø 38
Ø 25
R15 18 12 8
44 44
Ø25
Ø25
28
28
15
12 18
R12
R 30
Ø 32
Ø 38
FRONT VIEW FULL IN SECTION
130 100
Ø6
2
R1
Ø3
TOP VIEW
SCALE 1:1
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TAPER ON COTTER
THIS SIDE
GIB RECTANGULAR
SLOT
COTTER
EYE END FORK END
FORK
GIB
Fig. 4.24
FORK END
ROD END
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Dimensions of a Gib and Cotter Joint in terms of the side (s) of the rods to be connected.
A B C D
H
GIB A=C=D=0.75S
EYE END COTTER B=1.3S
L=0.55B
Y = 3mm M=0.45B
L M
L=3.5S
SQ S
SQ S
2S
Z
X
CLEARANCE X,Y AND Z = 3mm
TAPER 1:20
B/4 FORK END
0.36B
SQ S
0.3S
TOP VIEW
Question: The figure 4.27 shows the exploded pictorial View of a Gib and Cotter Joint.
Assemble these parts correctly and then draw the following views to scale 1:1.
A
53
10
50
76
10
20 12
20
SQ30
53
SQ30
R5
27
10
11 35
2 TAPER ON THIS SIDE
50
10
F
R5 30 DETAILS OF GIB AND COTTER JOINT
Fig : 4.27
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20 30
53
10
3
SQ 30
20 12
76
10
53 B
X A. 3
C 30 X
A
TOP VIEW
10
30
SCALE 1:1
Question: The figure 4.29 shows the detail drawings of different parts of a Gib and Cotter
Joint for joining two square rods. Assemble all the parts correctly and draw the
following views to scale 1:1
(c) Print title, scale used and draw the projection symbol. Give '6' important
dimensions.
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EYE END
SQ 40
32 55 38
FRONT VIEW
12 26
SQ 40
10
26
96
66
162
R10
13
42 55 35
SQ40
GIB
40
COTTER
FRONT VIEW
13
FORK END
10
FRONT VIEW
TOP VIEW TOP VIEW OF
OF GIB COTTER
SQ40
FORK TOP VIEW
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A
A
40
66
SCALE 1:1
SQ40
R10
FIG: 4.30
3
26
32
TAPER 1:30
26
12
15
SQ40
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Exercise: The two views of a Gib and Cotter Joint are given. Disassemble the parts as give
below: Fig : 4.31
(i) Front view upper half in section and top view without section.
(c) GIB
(d) COTTER
Print headings of the above views and scale used. Draw projection symbol. Give six
important dimensions.
FRONT VIEW UPPER HALF IN SECTION
28
14 3
12
SQ 40
SQ 40
100
3 22 22 41
12
TAPER 1:30
152
TOP VIEW
12
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Exercises
Q.2. What are dimensions of a cotter in terms of the diameter of the shafts to be joined?
Q.5. Why a Gib is used along with a cotter in a Gib and cotter joint?