Objects with Constrained Rotation.

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In 3D mechanics, objects can either rotate freely in all three planes or be constrained to a single plane, but the possibility of restricting rotation to combinations of two planes is debated. The discussion highlights a conceptual model using a sphere with a rod and a ring to illustrate constrained rotation, suggesting that if the ring is positioned in the yz plane, the sphere can rotate in the xy and xz planes but not in the yz plane. This model supports the idea that a dual-plane constraint may not be feasible. Additionally, the conversation references various types of joints, such as ellipsoid and saddle joints, which are relevant in biological contexts like human articulation. The exploration of these mechanical principles aims to clarify the limitations of rotational constraints in three-dimensional space.
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Here in 3D one may either have an object constrained to rotate only in a single plane or have a freely rotating object that can rotate in any combination of the three planes. But not exactly two planes. True?
Here in 3D one may either have an object constrained to rotate only in a single plane or have a freely rotating object that can rotate in any combination of the three planes. It seems to me that you can't have an object constrained to rotate in only combinations of two planes. You can't have something free to rotate in axy + byz but not in axy + byz + cxz. But I don't know how to prove that so maybe this isn't true. Mechanical only : no electronics. Little help?

Note: those planes are the bivectors of geometric algebra. This uses planes of rotation, which are the complements of axises of rotation. But I believe reader who prefer other notation will get the idea.
 
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Aha now I see it. Have a sphere with a rod through the center protruding from the north and south poles. Have a ring that's larger than the sphere with a slot on the inner edge. Put the ends of the rod in the slot. If the ring is in the yz plane then the rotational plane of the sphere can have any combination of the xy and xz planes but no element of the yz plane.
 
Doesn't this work as you expect?

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I also found an "ellipsoid" joint:

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Or the "saddle" joint:

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These are the kinds of joints you find in your articulations, like your wrists and fingers (you can look up condyloid joint):

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