A constant force generation mechanism

R. H. Nathan

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A constant force generation mechanism

R. H. Nathan

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Abstract

A mechanism is described that generates a constant, unidirectional force at any given point on a hinged lever, for all positions of the lever within a full rotation. It is shown how one of several selected geometric parameters of the mechanism may be preadjusted automatically to equilibrate the system, using force feedback from the output load. The constant force generator is introduced into a parallelogram fourbar mechanism, and it is shown that this system may replace links of a kinematic chain to achieve static balancing of the chain plus any additional masses or vertical forces.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	508-512
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions Of the ASME
Volume	107
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3260755
State	Published - 1 Jan 1985

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Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science Applications
Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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