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Abstract

Parallel cam mechanisms have been studied in different ways. In this paper, a parametric formulation which can cover every configuration of the parallel cam mechanism is derived. As a result of parametric analysis, a new, last mechanism was found. This cam is essentially an internal cam mechanism. Based on the assumption of an equally distributed roller follower, the basic configurations of the mechanism are derived from both the pressure angle and the undercutting constraints. As a result, the possible number of rollers per spider plate is two. Thus the feasible area of the design parameters of the mechanisms are obtained. The advantages of the mechanism over the conventional parallel mechanism are the saving of space and a larger angular stroke of output.

Keywords

parallel indexing cam internal parallel cam parametric formulation of parallel cam mechanisms

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