Just after I published my book Kinematic Synthesis of Mechanisms with its emphasis on leg mechanisms, I found two more interesting eight-bar legs from the designers at DIYWalkers.com This is a Geogebra animation of the leg mechanism for the Strider walker. It is a symmetrical design that allows the formation of a second foot assembly […]
The animated four-bar linkage FHJD is constructed using dimensions as the quadrilateral ABCD. The dynamic geometry software Geogebra maintains the dimensions of FHJD as the points of ABCD are moved. The result is that the animated linkage changes to match the new dimensions. This can be seen in following Movie. For more information see Kinematic […]
Here are the eight Movies in Chapter 6 of Kinematic Synthesis of Mechanisms. Movie 6.1 Movie 6.2 Movie 6.3 Movie 6.4 Movie 6.5 Movie 6.6 Movie 6.7 Movie 6.8
Here are the four Movies in Chapter 5 of Kinematic Synthesis of Mechanisms. Movie 5.1 Movie 5.2 Movie 5.3 Movie 5.4
Here are the four Movies in Chapter 4 of Kinematic Synthesis of Mechanisms. Movie 4.1 Movie 4.2 Movie 4.3 Movie 4.4
Here are the four Movies in Chapter 3 of Kinematic Synthesis of Mechanisms. Movie 3.1 Movie 3.2 Movie 3.3 Movie 3.4
Here are the six Movies in Chapter 2 of Kinematic Synthesis of Mechanisms. Movie 2.1 Movie 2.2 Movie 2.3 Movie 2.4 Movie 2.5 Movie 2.6
Here are the three Movies in Chapter 1 of Kinematic Synthesis of Mechanisms. Movie 1.1 Movie 1.2 Movie 1.3
This book is an introduction to the geometric theory used to design linkage systems that are critical components of machines ranging from vehicle suspensions to robot arms. The focus throughout is on graphical synthesis of linkages to control the movement of the legs for a walking machine. Select this link to see the Kindle Interactive […]
R. A. White is the author of Chop Wood Carry Water and Superluminal. He often writes under the pseudonym R. W. Frost. Here is his IMDB page. He is a lecturer in the theater arts program at UCLA, and the director of the Toni Martini Variety Hour.