2.1 - Path Generation
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Practice Questions
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Define path generation in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how the mechanism’s movement is directed.
What is a dyad?
💡 Hint: Consider this a basic component before complex linkages.
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What is the primary goal of path generation?
💡 Hint: Remember P-M-F and what each type stands for.
True or False: Crank-rocker mechanisms allow a link to rotate fully.
💡 Hint: Think back to the definitions we discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple linkage mechanism that involves both two-position and three-position synthesis. Describe the steps and the intended motion.
💡 Hint: Consider the end goals for the mechanism's movement.
Analyze a common mechanical device (e.g., a door closer). Explain how path generation principles are applied in its design.
💡 Hint: Think about how the parts interact to follow a specific trajectory.
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