Effects of design parameters on geared two-link mechanisms
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1992
Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Abstract
The design of a specialized agricultural harvesting machine required the use of a path generation mechanism that was compact, accurate, inexpensive to manufacture and difficult attempts involved the use of a cam and follower, but they were expensive to manufacture and difficult to operate. This paper discusses an alternative method of using a coupled, open loop, two-link mechanism to generate a polygon-like closed path (pseudo-polygon) with an integer number of curved sides and apexes. A complete development of the path and path curvaturei equations are presented. The influence of the design variables on the coupler shape (flatness of each side) is shown in equation and design chart form. An example of a successful application of this design method applied to a plant cutting mechanism is presented.
Publication Title
Mechanism and Machine Theory
Recommended Citation
Beard, J.,
Wright, M.,
Mailander, M.,
&
Miller, M.
(1992).
Effects of design parameters on geared two-link mechanisms.
Mechanism and Machine Theory,
27(6), 635-644.
http://doi.org/10.1016/0094-114X(92)90063-N
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