Kinematic Synthesis of 3R-1P Geared Slider Crank Mechanism with Variable Topology Features for Motion Generation

Abstract

The paper focuses on synthesis of slider crank mechanism consisting of a single gear as a part of input and output of the mechanism. Complex number method is used as one of the synthesis criteria. This is a planar four link gear slider mechanism having one degree of freedom which is considered for synthesis using variable topology method for the task of motion generation. The mechanism consists of three revolute and one slider joints. Synthesized mechanism exhibits the features of variable topology mechanism in different modes of operation.