The four bar linkage is a type of mechanical linkage that is used in many different devices. A few examples are: locking pliers, bicycles, oil well pumps, loaders, internal combustion engines, ...
Consider the mechanism shown below made up of moveable links AB, BD and slider D. Link AB is rotating CCW at a constant rate. Point C is the center of rotation for BD, where point C is at the ...
A slider-crank mechanism is a typical design which converts rotary motion into linear motion. It is achieved by connecting a slider and a crank with a rod. Figure A depicts a mechanism utilized as a ...