Compound lever arm - compressor design

[alex2230]

Homework Statement

Design a compound [double] lever to increase the compression capacity of this compressor without increasing primary lever length

Relevant Equations

M=F.d

So what comes to mind is utilising the full height and further node points in a triangulated system... however being only just now introduced to the concept of a compound lever I am unsure of how to get this system to work. Any thoughts much appreciated.

 

[Valkarie]

One way to approach this would be to use a system of pulleys or gears. With pulleys, you could have multiple full-height points connected with ropes that pass over pulleys and then link to the lower points. This would enable you to move the load from one end of the chain to the other.With gears, you could use a set of interlocking gears to connect the different points in a more efficient manner. This would allow you to transfer power between the points with fewer components, and with more control. You could also use compound gears, which would enable you to transfer more power and torque between the different points.Ultimately, the choice of system depends on the type and amount of force you need to transfer, as well as the amount of space available and the level of precision required.