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Graphical Position Analysis: R L L L L
Graphical Position Analysis: R L L L L
Four-bar Mechanisms
Problem statement B
A four-bar has the following link lengths: y R BA
RO4O2 = L1 , RAO2 = L2 , RBA = L3 , RBO4 = L4 A θ3
R BO4
Construct the four-bar for a given value of θ 2 ,
R AO2
and then determine the other two angles by direct
θ4
measurement. θ2 R O4O2
O2 x O4
Graphical process A
1. Establish the ground attachment points O2
and O4 , knowing L1 . L2
2. Establish point A knowing L2 and θ 2 .
θ2 L1
O2 O4
O2 O4
L4
O2 O4
B’
Solution 1: A Solution 2: A
B
O2 O4 O2 O4
Slider-crank (inversion 1)
Problem statement
A slider-crank has the following link lengths:
A
RAO2 = L2 , RBA = L3
Construct the slider-crank for a given value of L3
L2
θ 2 . Determine the unknowns by direct
measurement. θ2
Graphical process B’ RBO2 O RBO2
2 B
1. Establish the ground attachment points O2
and the axis of the sliding joint (most likely
horizontal).
2. Establish point A knowing L2 and θ 2 .
3. Draw a circle, centered at A and a radius L3 .
4. The intersect of the circle and the sliding joint axis is B; there are two solutions. Based on the
application, select the appropriate one and then measure for the unknowns.
Solution 1: Solution 2:
A A
B B
O2
O2
Slider-crank (inversion 2)
Problem statement:
A slider-crank has the following link lengths: A
RAO2 = L2 , RO4O2 = L1
Construct the slider-crank for a given value of θ 2 RAO2 RAO4
and then determine the other angle and distance θ2
by direct measurement. O2 O4
RO4 O 2
Graphical process:
1. Establish the ground attachment points O2
and O4 knowing L1 (most likely horizontal). A
2. Establish point A knowing L2 and θ 2 .
3. Connect O4 to A and extend to a desired
length. O2 O4
4. There is only one solution—measure for the
unknowns.
Slider-crank (inversion 3)
Problem statement
A slider-crank has the following link lengths: A
RAO2 = L2 , RO4O2 = L1 RAO2 RAO4
Construct the slider-crank for a given value of θ 2 θ2
O4
and then determine the other angle and distance O2
RO4 O 2
by direct measurement.
Graphical process:
A
1. Establish the ground attachment points O2
and O4 knowing L1 (most likely horizontal).
2. Establish point A knowing L2 and θ 2 .
O2 O4
3. Connect A to O4 and extend to a desired
length.
4. There is only one solution—measure for the
unknowns.