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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolamite Rolamite], expireed US patent: [https://patents.google.com/patent/US3730007A/en]<br> Video: [https://youtu.be/Avl9t7jh7R4 2020-11-15 – thang010146 – Rolamite 1]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolamite Rolamite], expireed US patent: [https://patents.google.com/patent/US3730007A/en]<br> Video: [https://youtu.be/Avl9t7jh7R4 2020-11-15 – thang010146 – Rolamite 1]
* compliant rolling-contact joints – Video: [https://youtu.be/uvPSsUkLypY 2021-07-02 by "The FACTs of Mechanical Design"]
* compliant rolling-contact joints – Video: [https://youtu.be/uvPSsUkLypY 2021-07-02 by "The FACTs of Mechanical Design"]
'''rotational to linear conversion'''
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tusi_couple Tusi couple] <br>aka [https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/ss:29272012 Hypocycloid Straight-line Mechanism]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crankshaft Crankhaft] – well known mechanism as in every car
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_and_pinion Rack and pinion] – most straightforward approach


== Larger system design principles ==  
== Larger system design principles ==  

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Positive locking devices

Self centering & form closure mechanisms:

Clutches (mechanical analogon to electrical transistors)

  • Wrap-spring clutch
  • ...

Spring based (energetic) locking mechanisms:

Gears, bearings, gearbearings:

Misc:

Rotating shaft couplings

Wikipedia: Category:Rotating_shaft_couplings

Axle across angle mechanisms:

  • universal joint (does not preserve constant rotation speed) - double Cardan joint does

In general: CV joints [1]

Off center axle continuation mechanismss:

  • Oldham coupling
  • Schmidt coupling

Chains:

Rigid chain mechanisms:

Gentle bending high degree of motion flextures:

rotational to linear conversion

Larger system design principles

Cartesian:

Parallel SCARA designs:

  • RepRap Morgan – by Quentin Harley
  • RepRap Walle – by Nicholas Seward

Serial SCARA designs:

  • RepRap Helios & RepRap Wheelios – by Nicholas Seward

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