Watts linkage

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mechanical linkage
gptkbp:category linkages
mechanisms
gptkbp:hasComponent central coupler rod
two equal-length rods
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Watts linkage
gptkbp:introducedIn 1784
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:James_Watt
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:James_Watt
gptkbp:patent gptkb:James_Watt
gptkbp:provides approximate straight-line motion
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Peaucellier–Lipkin_linkage
gptkb:Chebyshev_linkage
gptkbp:usedFor converting rotary motion to approximate straight-line motion
gptkbp:usedIn steam engines
automobile suspensions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Panhard_rod
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7