Cylindrical joint

Kinematic pair which constrains bodies to sliding and rotating about an axis
Cylindrical joint seen in 3-dimensional view.

A cylindrical joint is a two-degrees-of-freedom kinematic pair used in mechanisms.[1] Cylindrical joints constrain two bodies to a single axis while allowing them to rotate about and slide along that axis. This can be pictured by an unsecured axle mounted on a chassis, as it may freely rotate and translate.[2] An example of this would be the rotating rods of a table football (foosball).

See also

  • Degrees of freedom (mechanics)
  • Kinematic pair
  • Kinematics
  • Prismatic joint
  • Revolute joint

References

  1. ^ Norton, Robert L. (2008). "2". Design of Machinery (4th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill Higher Education. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-07-312158-1.
  2. ^ Shabana, Ahmed A. (2001). Computational Dynamics (2nd ed.). John Wiley and Sons. pp. 434. ISBN 978-0-471-05326-2.


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Kinematic pair
Lower pairs
  • Revolute
  • Prismatic
  • Cylindrical
  • Screw
  • Planar
  • Spherical (ball)
Higher pairs
  • Cam
  • Gears


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