Scotch Yoke Mechanism MYE

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INTRODUCTION
Pure simple harmonic motion is produced by the Scotch Yoke mechanism when driven by an eccentric or crank. Its early application was on steam pumps but it is not suitable for high speeds due to the backlash in the Scotch yoke. It is now mainly used in computing type applications where harmonic motion is required.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Scotch Yoke Mechanism (MYE), designed by EDIBON, is an example of slider-crank mechanism. The MYE is a mechanism for converting the linear motion of a slider into rotational motion or vice versa. It is made of aluminum and consists of a rotary element, called crank, with a graduated disc. This element and a piston are linked to a vertical pivot. The rotating motion of the crank generates the alternative linear motion of the piston. It is a reversible system, if the piston generates the input motion (for example, a piston in a car's engine), the crank rotates. The input angle is set on the ball bearing mounted crank disc and it is read on an angle measuring scale. A millimeter scale is fitted to measure the linear motion of the connecting rod.

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SPECIFICATIONS
The unit is a bench top-unit with an anodized aluminum profile structure, and painted steel panel. The main metallic elements are made of anodized aluminum. This unit is composed of: A rotary element (crank) with a graduated disc to read the angle. A piston with a millimeter scale to measure the linear motion. A vertical pivot links the rotary element (crank) and the piston. Manuals: This unit is supplied with the following manuals: Required services, Assembly and Installation, Starting-up, Security, Maintenance and Practices manual.

EXERCISES AND PRACTICAL POSSIBILITIES

1.- Study of the conversion of smooth rotary motion into purely harmonic reciprocating motion. 2.- Demonstrating the behaviour of a simple crank-driven Scotch yoke mechanism. 3.- Plotting the relation between the linear displacement of the Scotch yoke and the angular displacement of the crank. 4.- Determining the velocity and acceleration of the Scotch yoke by graphical differentiation. 5.- Comparing the values obtained by the equations of motion.

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT

-Dimensions: 400 x 300 x 100 mm. approx. ( 15.74 x 11.81 x 3.93 inches approx.). -Weight: 2 Kg. approx. ( 4.4 pounds approx.).

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MYE/CAI. Computer Aided Instruction Software System: With no physical connection between unit and computer (PC), this complete software package consists on an Instructor Software (INS/SOF) totally integrated with the Student Software (MYE/SOF). Both are interconnected so that the teacher knows at any moment what is the theoretical and practical knowledge of the students.

Unit Instructor Software

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Student Software

Example of software screens

I N S / S O F. C l a s s r o o m M a n a g e m e n t Software (Instructor Software): The Instructor can: - Organize Students by Classes and Groups. - Create easily new entries or delete them. - Create data bases with student information. - Analyze results and make statistical comparisons. - Generate and print reports. - Detect students progress and difficulties. ...and many other facilities. This software, working in network configuration, allows controlling all the students in the classroom.

Instructor Software

MYE/SOF. Computer Aided Instruction Software (Student Software). It explains how to use the unit, run the experiments and what to do at any moment. - This software contains: Theory: gives the student the theoretical background for a total understanding of the studied subject. Exercises: divided by thematic areas and chapters to check out that the theory has been understood. Guided Practices: presents several practices to be done with the unit, showing how to perform the exercises and practices. Exams: set of questions to test the obtained knowledge.

Student Software

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MYE/CAL. Computer Aided Learning Software (Results Calculation and Analysis): This Computer Aided Learning Software (Results Calculation and Analysis) CAL is a Windows based software, simple and very easy to use, specifically developed by EDIBON. CAL is a class assistant that helps in doing the necessary calculations to extract the right conclusions from data obtained during the experimental practices. With a single click, CAL computes the value of all the variables involved and performs the calculations. Also, CAL allows to plot and print the results. Within the plotting options, any variable can be represented against any other. Available different plotting displays. It has a wide range of information, such as constant values, unit conversion factors and integral and derivative tables.
On a table, we introduce data obtained during the development of the exercise. Above this table, it is shown Constants theoretically involved with the field of study. The values of these Constants may be modified to our convenience, assigning the appropriate values. Simply, by clicking on "COMPUTE", CAL performs the calculations of the desired variables. We can save and print the data of the experiment or calculations. Also we can load any data file saved previously.

With the calculated variables, CAL gives the option of plotting the results. It is possible to represent any variable against any other. It has the option of representing the graph with different layouts. Screens below give an example of the multiple choices.

CAL has a wide range of help information. By clicking the button "ADDITIONAL HELP" opens a window where we have information about typical Constants, International System Units, Conversion Factors, and Table of Main Integrals and Derivatives (General), and there is other specific help for the particular unit.

For more information see CAL catalogue. Click on the following link:

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*Specifications subject to change without previous notice, due to the convenience of improvements of the product.
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Issue: ED01/13 Date: November/2013

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