CH # 3 lecture 2

Graphical Linkage Synthesis

Example 3-2

Rocker Output- two positions with

complex displacement (Motion
Generation)
Problem:
Design a fourbar linkage to move link CD from
position C1D1 to C2D2
D1

C1 C2
D2
Example 3-2
Want to move from C1D1
to C2D2
Construct perpendicular
bisectors C1C2 and D1D2
Intersection of the
bisectors is the rotopole
(the ground location)
The output link is shown
in its two positions
Example 3-2
Alternate method (Exp. 3-3)
With Coupler output
Alternate method (Exp. 3-3)
Add a driver Dyad (twobar chain).
Will make the arrangement sixbar watts mechanism
Alternate method (Exp. 3-3)
Alternate location of the
driver dyad
And there may be other
solutions
Three point Synthesis with specified
moving pivots
Three position synthesis allows the definition
of three positions of a line in the plane and
will create a fourbar linkage configuration to
move it to each of those positions
This is a motion generation problem
The resulting condition may be of any
Grashof condition and will usually require
the addition of a dyad to control and limits
its motion to the positions of interest
Example 3.5: Coupler Output 3 positions with
complex displacement (motion generation)

Problem: Design a fourbar linkage to

move CD shown from position C1D1 to
C2D2 and then to position C3D3. Moving
pivots are at C and D. Find the fixed
pivot locations.
D1
D2
D3
C2
C1 C3
Three Position Motion Synthesis with Specified
Moving Pivots (Exp. 3-5)
Construct ^ bisector of
C1C2 and C2C3. Where
they intersect at O2.
Construct ^ bisector of
D1D2 and D2D3.
Where they intersect
at O4.
Links are O2C1, C1D1,
and D1O4, and ground
is O2O4
Is the mechanism
valid?