Structure of mechanism |
| Function |
Kinematic and mechanical principle of a compressed air engine which converts the energy stored in the form of pressure into mechanical energy. This engine has a top dead centre of the largest piston. The active expansion chamber consists of a variable volume piston or load sliding in a cylinder, coupled with a shift space.
The piston slides in a cylinder and is connected by a connecting rod to the crankshaft of the engine, which determines a kinematic two phases: down stroke and upstroke.
The piston is controlled by a device for stopping the piston at top dead centre determines a kinematic three phases: upstroke, stop at top dead centre and down stroke. |
| Comment |
Author : Alexis KUNEGEL
Modified by : Khaled Assad ARROUK
IFMA (French Institute for Advanced Mechanics) - http://www.ifma.fr
Clermont-Ferrand, FRANCE
This model was generated to explain a certain patent in more detail.
The model and all attached items were made within this context. |
| Dimension of mechanism |
planar |
| Number of links |
8 |
| Drive movement |
Rotation |
| Degree of freedom |
1 |
| Fundamental mechanism |
 Link containing mechanism |
| Number of inputs |
2 |
| Number of followers |
1 |
| Revolution ability |
yes |
| Revolution ability of input link |
no |
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Application |
| Application area |
Transport/Traffic |
| Examples of application |
The design of compressed air engines, especially in the field of car engines. |
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