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Scotch Yoke Mechanism PDF
Scotch Yoke Mechanism PDF
MATHEMATICAL EXPLAINATION
U = v.sin
So, velocity of U-Slot= rsin.
Now as we know,
is directly proportional to time. this implies velocity of U-Slot is a sine
function of time. Hence, the motion of U-Slot is a simple harmonic motion.
Advantage of SHM
Crankshaft
Crank
Crank and Handle
U-Slot
Power Hacksaw
Obtained square pipe of required length
Power tools
Used surface grinding machine to obtain smooth surface
Used power cutter to remove one face of the square pipe
U-Slot
Yoke (Slider Block)
Lathe Machine
Obtained a cylindrical block of required length
Shaping machine
Converted the cylindrical block into a
cuboid of required dimensions
Drilling machine
Hole is drilled in the middle of block to accommodate the crank
Yoke (Slider Block)
Foundation
Power hacksaw
Obtained metallic Strips Of Required Lengths
Drilling
Drilled holes to mount the crankshaft
Power cutter
Obtained slots in the metallic strips
Guides
Piston and piston rod
Lathe machine
Obtained cylindrical rods of required diameters and lengths using plain
turning and parting
Welding
Welded piston to piston rod
Welded the above assembly to U-slot
Hollow Cylinder
Power Hacksaw
Cut the pipe of required length
Piston and piston rod
Hollow Cylinder
Step-by-step procedure
Foundation And Crank Shaft
The crank shaft is made to pass
through the holes drilled in the
foundation
Constrained the linear motion and
rotation in two axes by above step
Welded washers to constrain linear
motion along the crank shaft axis
Now, we can rotate the crank by
rotating the handle
Guides and Foundation
Guides are welded to the
foundation
Welding is done carefully so that
the guides are perfectly vertical
and are parallel.
Foundation and hollow cylinder
Hollow cylinder is
welded to the foundation
using metallic strips
Now the hollow cylinder
is completely
constrained
U-slot and Guides
In scotch yoke mechanism,
the linear reciprocating
motion of U-slot is
constrained by the guides.
Bolts (with metallic washers)
passing through the slot of the
guide are welded to the U-slot
Now the U-slot is constrained
to move along the guide.
Yoke, crank and U-slot
Pin Joint between crank and
yoke:
o Crank is made to pass through
the hole drilled in the yoke
o This forms a pin joint i.e.; crank
can freely rotate in the hole of the
yoke
Slider joint between yoke and
U-slot:
o Yoke is placed inside the U-slot,
so that it can freely slides inside
it, forming a slider joint.
Piston and Cylinder
The hollow cylinder is already constrained (welded)
with the foundation.
Piston is made to slide inside the hollow cylinder.
This completes the assembly providing each
component only one degree of freedom (except
foundation and guides)
Assembled Model
Final Assembly
Challenges and difficulties faced
Incorrect Selection of Crank Length
1. The length of the crank was taken too large.
2. The wood blocks were cut and joined accordingly using nails . This
led to formation of weaker joints.
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