Dynamic balancing of a single crank-double slider mechanism with symmetrically moving couplers

Abstract

This article presents a systematic investigation of the dynamic balancing of a single crank-double slider mechanism of which the coupler links have symmetric motion. From the equations of the linear momentum and angular momentum the force balance conditions and moment balance conditions are derived. Both general and specific force balanced and moment balanced configurations are obtained step by step, are put in perspective, and are illustrated to gain a systematic overview of the balancing possibilities of this type of mechanism. Also the addition of a counter-rotating element is considered. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010.