Cam mechanism for converting rotary motion to oscillating motion

Details Cam mechanism for converting rotary motion to oscillating motion Cam mechanism for converting rotary motion to oscillating motion

1991-10-17

1992-11-10

Braun, Leslie A.

Machine element or mechanism

Mechanical movements

Rotary to or from reciprocating or oscillating

74567, 84 952, F16H 2514, F16H 5302, G01F 106

Patent

active

051614200

ABSTRACT:
A cam mechanism that converts unidirectional rotary motion into substantially uniform oscillating motion is disclosed. The mechanism includes a cam having a cam surface of generally cardioid configuration having a first point of minimum distance from a rotational axis and a second point of maximum distance from the rotational axis such that an angle measured from a first line connecting the axis and the first point to a second line connecting the axis and the second point is less than 180.degree. measured in the direction of cam rotation. The cam may be driven from a power source having unidirectional rotary motion, such as the output shaft of a music box mechanism. A crank or rocker arm may be pivotally attached to oscillate about an oscillating axis and have a cam follower associated with the cam such that rotary motion of the cam causes the crank or rocker arm to oscillate about its oscillating axis.

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