• CN: 11-2187/TH
  • ISSN: 0577-6686

›› 1994, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (2): 32-37.

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ANALYSIS OF VALIDITY OF COUNTERWEIGHT ARRANGEMENTS FOR FORCE BALANCING OF PLANAR LINKAGES

Yao Jin;Smith M R   

  1. Chengdu University of Science and Technology University of Newcastle upon Tyne U.K.
  • Published:1994-03-01

Abstract: A new approach to the determination of mass flow in a linkage is introduced to the Complex Mass Method for force-balancing of linkages and the conditions for valid counterweight arrangements are proposed. A particular arrangements valid or able to force balance a linkage if its each assur group and each link satisfy the conditions. Moreover, by using the conditions, all the valid arrangements are efficiently and quickly determined.

Key words: Balance, Force, Linkage