Cam 1 is rigidly attached to crank 3 which rotates about fixed axis D. Cam 1 has a contour composed of three circular arcs of radius R described from points A, B, and C. Follower (slide) 2 reciprocates in fixed guides b-b and has a yoke with the distance (breadth) R between flat faces a which confine cam 1. Positive motion is achieved because all the diameters of cam 1 equal R. The stroke of slide 2 equals 2D͞B+R. Slide 2 has harmonic motion with smooth reversal at the extreme positions.
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