CHAPTER 1

The World of Mechanisms

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 Figure 1.1

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 Figure 1.2 The six lower pairs: (a) revolute, (b) prism, (c) helical, (d) cylinder,
(e) sphere, and ( f ) flat.

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 Figure 1.3 Applications of the Kutzbach mobility criterion.

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 Figure 1.4 Applications of the Kutzbach criterion to structures.

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 Figure 1.5

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 Figure 1.6

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 Figure 1.7 Example 1.1.

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 Figure 1.8 Example 1.2.

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 Figure 1.9 Example 1.3.

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 Figure 1.10 Typical snap-action, toggle, or flip-flop mechanisms used for switches, clamps, or fasteners. The
elements of a mechanism are always numbered beginning with 1 for the base or frame and 2 for the input or
driving element. The mechanism of part (a) is bistable; that of (b) is a true toggle.

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