OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000889

Rotation mechanism with sliding joint

Published: 2026-09-15T19:03:32.813488Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000889
Categories: Industrial Components, Safety & Infrastructure > Structural Components

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ABSTRACT

Rotation mechanisms for rotating a payload in two, first and second degrees of
freedom (DOF), comprising a static base, a first rotation arm coupled
mechanically to the static base through a first rotation joint and used for
rotating the payload relative to the static base around a first rotation axis
that passes through the first rotation joint, a second rotation arm coupled
mechanically to the static base through a second rotation joint and used for
rotating the payload relative to the static base around a second rotation axis
that passes through the second rotation joint, and a follower member rigidly
coupled to the payload and arranged to keep a constant distance from the
second rotation arm, wherein the rotation of the first arm rotates the payload
around the first DOF and the rotation of the second arm rotate the payload
around the second DOF.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000889
Published 2026-09-15T19:03:32.813488Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000889