Pivot mechanism for a sofa

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The motion device described in the patent relates to a pivot mechanism for a sofa. The pivot mechanism is based on a guidance with 3 links and 2 joints, which needs one translational and one rotational drive. The degree of freedom of the mechanism is F = 2.


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Video height in pixel 600
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Persons creator: IGMR
Time of creation 2012