Machine element or mechanism – Mechanical movements – Reciprocating to reciprocating
Patent
1978-07-14
1981-02-24
Reynolds, Wm. Carter
Machine element or mechanism
Mechanical movements
Reciprocating to reciprocating
74 97, F16H 2144
Patent
active
042520304
ABSTRACT:
A machine with a central strut, which strut has a center portion first and second end portion, two pairs of flexible bows, each pair comprised of two bows under flexed stress and having first and second ends. The bows are flexed in an arc such that said first and second ends of the bows extend at 90.degree. angles to each other. The first end of each the bows in a pair are fastened to each other in overlapping longitudinal relationship to form a handle for said machine, and the second end of each of said bows are rotatably secured to an end portion of the strut in a manner to prevent lateral or longitudinal movement.
The machine converts forces applied in a direction perpendicularly to a plane to a force acting perpendicularly to the same plane but in a direction opposite that of the first force applied. The first force may be applied in the first direction of a single point, or a pair of points, in equal or differing magnitudes.
The force applied is converted to act in the opposite direction relative to the plane, and may act through one point, or a pair of points in equal or differing magnitude, or through a third point.
A slow steady motion in the direction of the first force may be utilized to obtain an extremely strong "snap-action" in the opposite direction in a further embodiment.
In an alternate embodiment, the central strut is articulated at its mid-point.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2394747 (1946-02-01), Campbell
patent: 2667546 (1954-01-01), Brady
patent: 3571540 (1971-03-01), Richards
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