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    This document describes a drag link mechanism, which is a four-bar linkage used to convert uniform rotation of a driving shaft into non-uniform rotation of a driven shaft. It works by having one link fixed while the other three links rotate around it. This allows the driven link to rotate at different speeds even when the driving link rotates at a constant speed. Common applications of this mechanism include automotive steering systems and shaping machines.

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    This document describes a drag link mechanism, which is a four-bar linkage used to convert uniform rotation of a driving shaft into non-uniform rotation of a driven shaft. It works by having one link fixed while the other three links rotate around it. This allows the driven link to rotate at different speeds even when the driving link rotates at a constant speed. Common applications of this mechanism include automotive steering systems and shaping machines.

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    This document describes a drag link mechanism, which is a four-bar linkage used to convert uniform rotation of a driving shaft into non-uniform rotation of a driven shaft. It works by having one link fixed while the other three links rotate around it. This allows the driven link to rotate at different speeds even when the driving link rotates at a constant speed. Common applications of this mechanism include automotive steering systems and shaping machines.

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    Drag Link

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    Bharath
    This document describes a drag link mechanism, which is a four-bar linkage used to convert uniform rotation of a driving shaft into non-uniform rotation of a driven shaft. It works by having one link fixed while the other three links rotate around it. This allows the driven link to rotate at different speeds even when the driving link rotates at a constant speed. Common applications of this mechanism include automotive steering systems and shaping machines.

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    DRAG LINK MECHANISM

    INTRODUCTION
     Planar drag-link mechanism is a Grashofian four-bar chain with the
    shortest link fixed

     The mechanism is used as a coupling between two shafts to convert


    uniform rotation of the driving shaft into a nonuniform rotation of the
    driven shaft.
     The longer links make a full rotation about fixed pivots, which results in a
    relatively large installation space

     For any drag-link designed by this compromise, the coupler link and the output
    crank are of the same length
    WORKING

    The unique features of this linkage are


     There is no dead-centre phase
     Links 2 and 4 both rotate
     Either 2 or 4 can be the driver link
    Thus we have a double-crank-mechanism.
    From fig,
    if the link-2 rotates with a uniform speed, link-4 will rotate with a nonuniform speed.
    Point C moves through the Arc C'CC" the link-4 moves through 180°.
    Whereas Link-2 has moved through an
    angle 'α'.
    However, if the link-4 further moves
    from point C" to C' it covers 180°,
    Where as the link-2 moves through an
    angle 'β'.

    Since the angle 'α' is much larger than 'β' it is evident that even when link-4 has moved
    through the same angle i.e. 180° in both the cases, the movement of link-2 is not the
    same in both the cases.
    Consequently, we have a mechanism where we can impart dual speeds to the driven-
    link by rotating the driver-link at a uniform speed.
    • This type of mechanism gives a Mechanical Engineer an additional capability to
    manipulate his machinery
    • An extension of this 4-Linkage mechanism is used in Shaping Machines.
    • From the Fig, you may note that by adding just one more link this 4-Linkage
    mechanism can be converted into a mechanism which is capable of transforming
    uniform rotation of a Crank (Link-2) into a quick-return reciprocating motion of
    the RAM (Link-6).
    APPLICATION

     In practice, the mechanism is used as a coupling between two shafts to convert


    uniform rotation of the driving shaft into a nonuniform rotation of the driven
    shaft
     A drag link converts rotary motion from
    a crank arm, to a second bellcrank,
    usually in an automotive steering
    system.
    Effect of wear

     Severe wear of this part can affect the wheel alignment.


     This can drastically affect the handling and stability of the vehicle at speed.

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