Whitworth Quick

Return Mechanism

INTRODUC
TION

The Whitworth quick return mechanism converts rotary motion into

reciprocating motion, but unlike the crank and slider, the forward
reciprocating motion is slower rate than the return stroke. This is why it is
called quick return mechanism.
This mechanism is made of a driving crank and of a driven slider crank. In the
considered configuration, the fixed pivot of the driven crank is located on the
outside of the circle on which the end of the driving crank moves. This leads
to an alternated motion of the slider crank.
The angular speed of the driven crank is variable. The duration of the motion
for its part corresponding to the blue arc is shorter than the one related to the
red arc. This is why this device is named quick return mechanism, which was
used in crank shapers, with the slow part or the stroke being used for the
working time of the tool and the quick part for the non-productive time.

Theory

History

cutting machine by Sir Joseph Whitworth

Applications

Rotary engines

Power driven Saw machine

Shaping machine

Water pumping system

Slider Crank Mechanism

Whitworth (Quick return)

Mechanism

Kinematic Analysis of the Whitworth

Quick Return Mechanism (FIG 1)

Position Analysis

Velocity Analysis

Acceleration Analysis

Dynamic Analysis of the

Whitworth Quick Return
Mechanism

Forces on Each
Member

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Figure3 FBD of link 2

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Figure 4 FBD of link 3

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Figure 5 FBD of link 4

SIMULATION ON
SOLIDWORKS
AND ADAMS VIEW

SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS PARTS

STRESS ANALYSIS

STRAIN ANALYSIS

WORKING ON ADAMS

SIMULATION ON ADAMS (SLIDER)

SIMULATION (CRANK)

SIMULATION (MAIN)

THANK YOU

References

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ml
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