A theory of complete force and moment balancing of planer linkage mechanisms

Authors
Esat, I Bahai, H
Citation
I. Esat et H. Bahai, A theory of complete force and moment balancing of planer linkage mechanisms, MECH MACH T, 34(6), 1999, pp. 903-922
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
MECHANISM AND MACHINE THEORY
ISSN journal
0094114X → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
903 - 922
Database
ISI
SICI code
0094-114X(199908)34:6<903:ATOCFA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Tepper and Lowen have shown that complete force balancing of planar linkage is possible using simple counterweights provided that from every point on the linkage there exists a contour to the ground by way of revolute joints only. This paper shows that if a linkage can be fully force balanced using the cr iterion of Tepper and Lowen, then it can be fully force and moment balanced using geared counter-inertias. Complete mathematical proof of this theory is given. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.