The mechanism serves to represent rectilinear translational motion given as a function of two independent variables. The position of driven link 7 is a function of the position of driving cam 2: z=f(x_A,α) where x_A is the coordinate of point A of contact of follower 3 with cam 2, and α is the angle of rotation of cam 2. Follower 3 has simultaneous translational motions up or down and right or left. Screw 5 is rotated according to the law of variation of x_A. Follower 3 has a gear rack which rotates gear 6 an amount proportional to z, and gear 6 traverses rack 7. Rack 7 travels in fixed guides according to the equation z=f(x_A,α).
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