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Parallel Motion
In kinematics, the parallel motion linkage is a six-bar mechanical linkage invented by the Scottish engineer James Watt in 1784 for the double-acting Watt steam engine. It allows a rod moving practically straight up and down to transmit motion to a beam moving in an arc, without putting significant sideways strain on the rod. Description In previous engines built by Newcomen and Watt, the piston pulled one end of the walking beam downwards during the power stroke using a chain, and the weight of the pump pulled the other end of the beam downwards during the recovery stroke using a second chain, the alternating forces producing the rocking motion of the beam. In Watt's new double-acting engine, the piston produced power on both the upward and downward strokes, so a chain could not be used to transmit the force to the beam. Watt designed the parallel motion to transmit force in both directions whilst keeping the piston rod very close to vertical. He called it "parallel motion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watts Parallel Motion Linkage
Watts is plural for ''watt'', the unit of power. Watts may also refer to: People *Watts (surname), list of people with the surname Watts Fictional characters *Watts, main character in the film ''Some Kind of Wonderful (film), Some Kind of Wonderful'' *Watts family, six characters in the TV series ''EastEnders'' *Curly Watts, in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' *Peter Watts (Millennium), Peter Watts, in the TV series ''Millennium'' *Raquel Watts, in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' *Wade Owen Watts, protagonist in the novel ''Ready Player One'' and its Ready Player One (film), film adaption. Places United Kingdom * Watts Bank, a nature reserve in Berkshire, England. * Watts Hill, Dorset, England. * Watts Mortuary Chapel, Surrey, England * Watts Naval School, Norfolk, England * Watts Warehouse, Manchester, England United States * Watts, Los Angeles, California, a city district ** Watts, California, former city that was supplanted by Watts, Los Angeles ** Watts Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |