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Straight guide trace

Description

This image describes a curve traced by a coupler of a four bar linkage, where a major part of the curve is traced as a straight line. By adjusting the ratios of lengths , one solution is obtained where the entire curve traced is a straight line and the tracer of the coupler osciallates only between the dead centre positions in a linear way with constant velocity. The system has three bodies and four revolute joints and therefore one degree freedom.

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Image: Straight guide trace

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Date:08.05.2013
Location:Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Germany
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