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AID: 1825 | 25/08/2014

A planar mechanism consists of links which are said to move only in parallel planes.
When planar mechanisms comprise only lower pair joints (revolute and prismatic pairs),
they are called planar linkages.
Examples for planar four bar linkage are given below.
Beam Engine
It is designed for the conversion of rotary motion into reciprocating motion. It belongs to
crank and lever mechanism. Show the beam engine as in Figure (1).

Infer from Figure (1) that the linkage possesses four bars which performs a series of
properly connected rotation and oscillation operations to convert the rotary motion to
reciprocating motion.
Coupling rod
It is example for double crank mechanism. It consists of four links which transmits the
rotary operation of one wheel into the other wheel.
Show the coupling rod as in Figure (2).

Hand Pump
It belongs to crank and slotted lever mechanism.
Show the hand pump as in Figure (3).

Infer from Figure (3) that the link reciprocates along a straight line because of the
combined rotation and oscillation motion of other two links. Also, remember that here
one link is in fixed position.
Oscillating cylinder engine
Here, also the rotational motion of the crank makes the slider to reciprocate. This
reciprocating engine mechanism possesses three turning pairs and one sliding pair.
Show the oscillating cylinder Engine as in Figure (4).

Crank and slotted lever mechanism

This mechanism is used in shaping machines and slotting machines. It is also termed as
Whitworth quick return mechanism.
Show the Whitworth quick return mechanism as in Figure (5).

Windshield Wiper
It belongs to crank and rocker mechanism.
Show the windshield wiper as in Figure (6).