Bell crank and lazy-tong linkages
I can make bell crank and lazy-tong linkages.
Bell crank and lazy-tong linkages
I can make bell crank and lazy-tong linkages.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A bell crank linkage moves levers at angles from each other.
- A lazy-tong linkage is made of levers which lengthen or shorten when one end is pushed or pulled.
Keywords
Linkage - A mechanism connecting levers together.
Input - The motion used to start a mechanism.
Output - The motion created by the input.
Loose pivot - A free moving point that connects two levers together.
Fixed pivot - A point that connects a lever to one place.
Common misconception
It doesn't matter where you place the pivots on a lazy-tong linkage.
Where the pivots are placed is very important on a lazy-tong linkage. If they are not placed correctly, the mechanism will not function correctly.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
The output moves in the same direction as the input.
The output moves in the opposite direction to the input.
Works in the same way as the push pull linkage.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
