Chapter 4
Primary Linkages
- Threebar
- Fourbar
- Slider-Crank
- Inverted
Slider
- Geared Fivebar
- Cam Follower
Slider-Crank: This linkage consists of a crank, connecting rod, slider and ground.
Fourbar Linkage: This very common linkage consists of a crank, coupler, rocker and ground.
Slider-Crank: This linkage consists of a crank, connecting rod, slider and ground.
Inverted Slider-Crank: This linkage consists of a crank, slider, rocker and ground.
Geared fivebar linkage: This linkage consists of two gears, two couplers and ground.
Cam-Follower: The cam-follower changes rotary motion of the cam to translational motion of a cam. The cam-follower pictured is known a rocker configuration.