PLATE 3b - INSTANT CENTER

PROBLEM: After drawing the mechanism into a convenient scale to fit into the paper, (e.g., 1:2),
determine all Instant centers of the mechanism applying Kennedy’s theorem.

Seat no. 1 SN, GN MI: BELLEN, ANDRE ANTONI C. PLATE No. 3b

Date Submitted: June 26,2021 Subject and Section: MFGE132P / E01
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ab ac ad ae
de
bc bd be
cd
bd cd ce
be
de
bc

Formula:

ab N = [n(n-1)] / 2 b
since the # of links present is 5,
therefore,
ad a c
= [5(5-1)] / 2
N = 10 (total No. of Instant Center)

ac e d

Seat no. 1 SN, GN MI: BELLEN, ANDRE ANTONI C. PLATE No. 3b

Date Submitted: June 26,2021 Subject and Section: MFGE132P / E01