Design of MechanismsA mechanism is a mechanical device that has the purpose of transferring motion and/or force from a source to an output. A linkage consists of links or bars, generally considered rigid, which are connected by joints such as pins or revolutes or prismatic joints, to form open or closed chains or loops. Such kinematic chains, with at least one link fixed, become (1) mechanisms if at least two other links retain mobility, or (2) structures if no mobility remains. In other words, ...