Roberts linkage

A Roberts linkage is a four-bar linkage which converts a rotational motion to approximate straight-line motion.

[1] The linkage was developed by Richard Roberts.

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Animation of the Roberts Linkage

Dimensions:
Green Triangle = a, a, b (a are the longer sides)
Yellow Links = a
Horizontal Distance between Ground Joints = 2b