Ratchet Mechanism with Rocker Driving Pawl

Structure of mechanism
Function	The rocker of the four-bar linkage drives the pawl, which moves the ratchet wheel step-by-step. The mechanism is planar.
Dimension of mechanism	planar
Number of links	6
Drive movement	Rotation
Output movement	Rotation
Degree of freedom	1
Fundamental mechanism	Link containing mechanism
Number of inputs	1
Number of followers	1
Revolution ability	yes
Revolution ability of input link	yes
Relative position between drive and output	parallel

Transfer function
Output motion	revolving
Transfer function	identical direction

Application
Application area	Various fields

Collections

		Link containing mechanism
		Several areas of application

Permanent links

DMG-Lib		https://www.dmg-lib.org/dmglib/handler?mcdsc=2620025
Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_mcdsc_2620025.html

Data provider

UP Timisoara

http://mecatronica.mec.upt.ro

Administration

Location		University "Politehnica" Timisoara, Department of Mechatronics
Producer		University "Politehnica" Timisoara, Department of Mechatronics
Date of production		1980
Construction, material		Wood