Worm-Rack Drive

The rack is stationary. The blue curve is locus of a point on worm pitch circle (a space cycloid?).
Input worm: Helix angle B1 = 30 deg., left hand
Rack: Helix angle B2 = 0 deg.
Angle between pinion axle and rack moving direction is L = 30 deg.

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