Abstract
Circuits are distinct ranges of motion of a mechanism that require dissembly of the mechanism to move from one range to another. A Watt chain may have one, two, three, or four possible circuits. Circuits in the Watt chain are affected by the circuits of the two adjoining four-bar chains that compose the linkage and bb the limits of motion that these two chains place on one another. All of the possible circuit configurations of a Watt mechanism are summarized in chart form. The results are suitable for both automated and manual analysis. Examples of circuit analysis of both Watt I and Watt II mechanisms are provided.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 1-10 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1990 |
| Event | 21st Biennial Mechanism Conference - Chicago, IL, USA Duration: Sep 16 1990 → Sep 19 1990 |
Other
| Other | 21st Biennial Mechanism Conference |
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| City | Chicago, IL, USA |
| Period | 9/16/90 → 9/19/90 |