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Which of the following mechanism is used for connecting two parallel shafts whose axes are at a small distance apart?

(a) Elliptical trammel

(b) Scotch yoke mechanism

(c) Oldham’s coupling

(d) Gnome engine

The question was posed to me in my homework.

The doubt is from Double Slider Crank Chain & its Inversions topic in portion Simple Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

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Right option is (c) Oldham’s coupling

For explanation: Oldham’s coupling is an instrument which is an inversion of double slider crank chain, this is used to connect two parallel shafts whose axes are at a small distance apart.

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