Can you me understand this mechanism?

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The discussion focuses on the mechanism of converting circular motion into rectilinear motion using a waved-wheel or cam on an upright shaft. The cam rotates around its shaft, which is fixed and cannot slide, while a follower wheel tracks the cam's profile, resulting in an up-and-down motion transferred to an upright bar via an oscillating lever. This mechanism is similar to valve operation in combustion engines, utilizing a face cam or end cam design. The power is supplied by a motor or engine through a rotating shaft, with axial movement restricted by bearings.

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Can you explain me how does it work?
Can you explain me how does it work?

Circular into rectilinear motion. The waved-wheel or cam on the upright shaft communicates a rectilinear motion to the upright bar through the oscillating rod.

i've not understood this explanation

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Welcome, nickjmi :cool:

The waved-wheel or cam on the upright shaft rotates around its shaft, which cannot slide up or down.
The follower wheel follows (up and down) the profile of the edge of the waved-wheel or cam.

That up and down movement is transferred to the upright bar via the oscillating lever.
That is basically the mechanism of the valves driven by a rocking arm in combustion engines, only that the type of cam is different and the its profile less complex.

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Lnewqban said:
Welcome, nickjmi :cool:

The waved-wheel or cam on the upright shaft rotates around its shaft, which cannot slide up or down.
The follower wheel follows (up and down) the profile of the edge of the waved-wheel or cam.

That up and down movement is transferred to the upright bar via the oscillating lever.
That is basically the mechanism of the valves driven by a rocking arm in combustion engines, only that the type of cam is different and the its profile less complex.

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Thanks, correct me if I'm wrong...
I think that the cam rotates so the follower is forced to go up and down...

If what I've written is correct, I've not understood:

1How does the cam rotate?
2How does the motion is transferred from the follower to the shaft which goes up and down?
3What is the function of the elements of the left?

Thanks ;)
 
nickjmi said:
Thanks, correct me if I'm wrong...
I think that the cam rotates so the follower is forced to go up and down...

If what I've written is correct, I've not understood:

1How does the cam rotate?
2How does the motion is transferred from the follower to the shaft which goes up and down?
3What is the function of the elements of the left?

Thanks ;)
1) This type of cam is called face cam or end cam. Power from a motor or engine is transferred to it through a rotating shaft, which axial movement is restricted by bearings.

2) It is a simple lever mechanism, which fixed pivot is located midway.

3) I can't understand this question.

Please, watch this video:

 

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