Three Position Rigid Body Guidance with a RRRP Mechanism

 

Three Position Guidance with a RRRP Mechanism

Schematic Diagram of a 4 Bar RRRP Linkage

 

In this experiment you will asked to design a RRRP mechanism whose coupler will guide a straight line segment through at least three given positions.

While such problems can be solved analytically, a graphical method of synthesis will be used here.  Go to the Procedure Tab to see an animated guide to the geometrical constructions required. An animation of a sample 4 bar RRRP mechanism guiding the coupler through 3 given positions can bee seen by clicking on the Demo Tab.