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The '''Peaucellier–Lipkin linkage''' (or '''Peaucellier–Lipkin cell''', or '''Peaucellier–Lipkin inversor'''), invented in 1864, was the first true planar [[straight line mechanism]] – the first planar [[linkage (mechanical)|linkage]] capable of transforming [[rotary motion]] into perfect [[straight-line motion]], and vice versa. | |||
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Revision as of 15:41, 28 February 2021
Introduction
The Peaucellier–Lipkin linkage (or Peaucellier–Lipkin cell, or Peaucellier–Lipkin inversor), invented in 1864, was the first true planar straight line mechanism – the first planar linkage capable of transforming rotary motion into perfect straight-line motion, and vice versa.