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Hey, I'm trying to design a part for a prosthetic leg.
I need to stop a piston moving within a cylinder at any point in its motion. (this will happen when the patient puts weight on his foot)
I was thinking about having the piston turn a gear, and then when it's time to stop it, another gear-like piece will jam into the gear, stopping the system.
The gear won't be spinning fast, but will have a pretty strong force.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how this might be done? Thanks.
I need to stop a piston moving within a cylinder at any point in its motion. (this will happen when the patient puts weight on his foot)
I was thinking about having the piston turn a gear, and then when it's time to stop it, another gear-like piece will jam into the gear, stopping the system.
The gear won't be spinning fast, but will have a pretty strong force.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how this might be done? Thanks.