Roberts linkage
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Roberts Mechanism converts a rotational motion to approximate straight-line motion.
The linkage was developed by Richard Roberts (1789–1864).[1]
Roberts mechanism can be classified as:
- Grashof rocker-rocker[2]
- symmetrical four-bar linkage[3]
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