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By changing the configuration along the self-motion curve a humanoid arm can increase its rigidity or compliance and can gainmechanicaladvantagenear kinematic singularities.
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Less powerful and smaller actuators can be employed to move such a manipulator with a highmechanicaladvantage, kinematic accuracy, dexterity, and singularity avoidance capabilities.
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It must be possible to accomplish this when the driver cannot gain themechanicaladvantageof using several turns of the steering wheel.
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These brakes offer a highermechanicaladvantage, and result in better braking.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The sheet metal, held at an angle to the stake, is formed usingmechanicaladvantageby hammering just in front of the contact point.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It carries suitable equipment to enable a 4:1mechanicaladvantagewith 228m of winch rope.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Themechanicaladvantageof a simple machine like the wheel and axle is computed as the ratio of the resistance to the effort.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.By looping more ropes around more pulleys we can continue to increase themechanicaladvantage.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.If the pulleys are of differing diameters, amechanicaladvantageis realised.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The rope is threaded through the pulleys to providemechanicaladvantagethat amplifies that force applied to the rope.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The torque ratio of the gear train, also known as itsmechanicaladvantage, is determined by the gear ratio.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Thus, the speed ratio of a gear train also defines itsmechanicaladvantage.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.As in other types of transmissions, the gear ratio is closely related to themechanicaladvantageof the drivetrain of the bicycle.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Conversely, a higher gear (smallermechanicaladvantage) provides a higher speed for a given cadence, but requires the rider to exert greater force.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The ratchet handle supplies themechanicaladvantageneeded by the user to provide the torque needed to loosen or tighten the fastener.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.By varying the radii of the axle and/or wheel, any amount ofmechanicaladvantagemay be gained.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This joint acts as a pivot point and allows for amechanicaladvantage.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Themechanicaladvantageof the block and tackle is equal to the number of parts of the rope that support the moving block.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This amplification, ormechanicaladvantageis the ratio of the input speed to output speed.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This is themechanicaladvantageof the wedge.
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