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Structure of mechanism |
Function |
The mechanism contains an inverted slider crank kinematic chain connected in parallel with a four bar linkage. The kinematic chain RTR´s joints are connected with the crank and coupler of the four bar linkage. By means of changing the geometrical lengths of the mechanism´s links, the coupler point M describes a range of coupler curves. |
Comment |
The movies and interactive animations were generated for the following geometrical dimensions:
Variant 1: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = 70 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 250 mm
Variant 2: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = 35 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 250 mm
Variant 3: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = 15 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 250 mm
Variant 4: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = 5 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 250 mm
Variant 5: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = -5 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 250 mm
Variant 6: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = -10 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 250 mm
Variant 7: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = -25 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 250 mm
Variant 8: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = -30 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 250 mm
Variant 9: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = -45 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 250 mm
Variant 10: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = -65 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 250 mm
Variant 11: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = -30 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 230 mm
Variant 12: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = -30 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 210 mm
Variant 13: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = -30 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 180 mm
Variant 14: l1 = 15 mm, l´1 = -30 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 120 mm, x = 150 mm, l4 = 280 mm
Variant 15: l1 = 20 mm, l´1 = -40 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 40 mm, x = 80 mm, l4 = 250 mm
Variant 16: l1 = 20 mm, l´1 = -60 mm, l2 =80 mm, l2´ = 50 mm, l3 = 40 mm, x = 80 mm, l4 = 220 mm. |
Dimension of mechanism |
planar |
Number of links |
6 |
Drive movement |
Rotation |
Output movement |
Rotation combined with rectilinear translation |
Degree of freedom |
1 |
Fundamental mechanism |
Link containing mechanism |
Number of inputs |
1 |
Number of followers |
1 |
Revolution ability |
no |
Revolution ability of input link |
yes |
Relative position between drive and output |
parallel |
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Guidance function |
Direction of the path |
identical direction |
Orientation of output link |
general |
Trace of a dedicated point on follower |
Closed trace |
Dimension of mechanism |
planar |
Input reference |
yes |
Progress of orientation respecting output link |
miscellaneous |
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