A Computer Simulation of a Modified Oldham Coupling

Al-Sabawi, Ahmad Wadollah

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A Computer Simulation of a Modified Oldham Coupling

Al-Rafidain Engineering Journal (AREJ)

Article 30, Volume 28, Issue 1, Winter 2023, Page 321-328 PDF (1366 K)

Document Type: Research Paper

DOI: 10.33899/rengj.2022.135806.1199

Author

Ahmad Wadollah Al-Sabawi

Mechatronics Engineering Department, Collage of Engineering, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq

Abstract

In this research, an Oldham coupling is used, and it has been modified to obtain new features. The modification is made on the intermediate part of the Oldham coupling and hence a kinematic model is approached, and two new applications are found. The proposed mechanism can be used as a function generator for some specific functions such as cardioid for the ratio, crank/shift=1, and the second finding as a sort of quick return mechanism. The results of the mathematical model show a good agreement with those of the cad model simulation and the related literature.

Keywords

Oldham; coupling; quick return mechanism; simulation; function generator

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