Writing Constraint Equations for Two-Point and Three-Point Mounts

We describe how to obtain the constraint equations for a two point pivot and three point pivot.  Designing a mechanism which can obtain a desired set of constraints is often an important step in kinematic or exact constraint machine design.

We begin with the simple lever mechanism shown in the figure below constraining the motion of two points A and C using the pivot at O.

two point constraint lever

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