That is a great idea, though I have already explored 2 dimensional linkages a few years ago, with Straight line generators, rockers and complex motion paths such as walking robots such as; Jansen...
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That is a great idea, though I have already explored 2 dimensional linkages a few years ago, with Straight line generators, rockers and complex motion paths such as walking robots such as; Jansen...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QBLv8UmJqU&feature=youtu.be
Have a look at some more mechanisms, dozens more have been added.
Must see the Rotary to Linkage then back to Rotary using Geneva...
Universal Mechanism set
Currently has only a few dozen, will update very regularly. Next will quickly be worm gears, then cams.
Except for the Frame, all the gears can be printed in under 30...