Examples of Application
In biomechanical research the instant center of rotation is observed for the functioning of the joints in the upper and lower extremities. For example in analysing the knee, ankle, or shoulder joints. Such knowledge assists in developing artificial joints and prosthesis, such as elbow or finger joints.
Study of the joints of horses: "...velocity vectors determined from the instant centers of rotation indicated that the joint surfaces slide on each other.".
Studies on turning a vessel moving through water.
The braking characteristiscs of a car may be improved by varying the design of a brake pedal mechanism.
Designing the suspension of a bicycle, or of a car.
In the case of the coupler link in a four-bar linkage, such as a double wishbone suspension in front view, the perpendiculars to the velocity lie along the links joining the grounded link to the coupler link. This construction is used to establish the kinematic Roll center of the suspension.
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