Size synthesis method for disc cam mechanisms with a negative radius translating roller follower
Published online on May 28, 2016
Abstract
This work considers a disc cam mechanism with an upright installed negative radius translating roller follower. Accurate descriptions, as well as the basic concept and steps, are given for the shape, basic/overall size, and size synthesis of the new mechanism. A size coordinate system O – r0R and size domain (r0, R) are established, which are given discrete-meshing (grid) treatment. In addition, four constraints are proposed for the calculation formula. The traversal technique is used to achieve visual mapping under single/merged constraints, which gives the corresponding boundary and solution domain. Then, a combination of multiobjective planning and visual mapping reveals important principles such as the non-inferior region