ME322:SynthesisandAnalysisofMechanisms(201516SemII)
Assignment1
Assigneddate:5/1/16DueDate:12/1/16
1. Sketch at least six different examples of the use of a planar fourbar linkage in practice. They
can be found in the workshop, in domestic appliances, on vehicles, on agricultural machines,
andsoon.
2. Howmanydegreesoffreedom(DOFs)dothefollowingjointshave?
Your(i)Knee,(ii)Ankle,(iii)Shoulder,(iv)Hip,and(v)Knuckle
3. Shown is Watts sun and planet drive that he used in his steamengine.Thebeam2isdriven
in oscillation by the piston of the engine. The planet gearisfixedrigidlytolink3anditscenter
is guided in the fixed track 1. The output rotation is taken from the sun gear 4. Sketch a
kinematicdiagramofthismechanismanddetermineitsmobility(DOF).
4. Bicycle handbrake lever assembly is shown. Sketch a kinematic diagram of this device and
determineitsmobility.Considertheflexiblecabletobealink.
5. Sketch the equivalent linkage for the cam and follower mechanism in the shown positionand
determineitsmobility.Considerpurerolling.
6. The mobility of the mechanism illustratedisone.Determinethenumberoflowerpairsandthe
number of higher pairs. Is the wheel rolling without slipping, or rolling and slipping, at pointA
onthewall.
