Mechanical linkages are fundamentally important for the transfer of motion through assemblies of parts to perform work. Whereas their behavior in macroscale systems is well understood, there are open ...

The cruise-control system operates via a mechanical linkage that actuates the throttle according to input from a vacuum motor. Solenoid-operated valves regulate the linkage which, in turn, open or ...

[It’s on my MIND] designed a clever BB blaster featuring a four-bar linkage that prints in a single piece and requires no additional hardware. The interesting part is how it turns a trigger pull into ...

On any LS-type engine (not just the 5.3L), there are two ways to make this work: mechanical clutch linkage or hydraulic linkage. A traditional Chevy V8 bellhousing going all the way back to 1955 more ...

Here's how to design mechanical linkages without solving a single trig equation. Modern CAD systems include powerful sketching tools. One application that gets little publicity helps design mechanical ...

Polyrotaxane, a new class of polymer, characterized by the mechanical linkage of its components exhibits unique physical, chemical, mechanical and rheological ...