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Air Compressor Using Crank and Slotted Link Mechanism
Air Compressor Using Crank and Slotted Link Mechanism
MECHANISM
SYNOPSIS
INTRODUCTION
Definition of a Mechanism
Kinematics Pairs
The relative motion between two links of a pair can take different form. Three
types of a pairs are known as lower pairs and these are the frequently occurring
ones:Sliding : such as occurs between a piston and a cylinder Turning : such as
occurs with a wheel on an axle Screw motion : such as occurs between a nut and a
bolt All other cases are considered to be combinations of sliding and rolling are
called higher pairs. Strictly screw motion is a higher pair as it combines turning
and sliding. Slider – Crank Mechanism The slider- crank mechanism is well known
as the basis of a reciprocating engine. As shown in the diagram below it consists of
three turning pairs and one sliding pair
In the above diagram, the link 1 is fixed. If we now fix link 2, that is consider an
inversion of the mechanism, we obtain the mechanism shown below. This is known
as Whiworth’s Quick Return Mechanism.