The study of mechanism synthesis and optimization for the mechanism of fire-monitor with straight flow channel

Design of a new fire-monitor through the substitution of the traditional bend flow channel with a straight tube is presented in this paper, in order to deduce the pressure drop when hydraulic fluid goes through the channel, and the serial-parallel structure with a four-bar linkage plus a revolute pair is used so as to realize two rotating degrees of freedom. The type synthesis of mechanism, the dimensional optimization of the four-bar linkage, as well as the design of the oscillating mechanism is delivered in sequence, and the model has also been developed, finally. All the work has achieved the expected results, which has guidance to the redevelopment of fire-monitor with high efficiency and lower energy assumption.