On a technique for higher order synthesis of four-bar function generators

Abstract The aim of the present paper is to introduce a synthesis technique developed 17 years ago. As this technique has been finding frequent applications, and the previous works are not accessible for most kinematicians, we have therefore completed this paper, giving all information in a concise manner, and also listing the computer programs so that a designer can quickly synthesize a function generator without a thorough understanding of kinematics. Two special cases are investigated, and examples are given.