Here you can find application examples in the form of videos from the field of automotive industry, with topics such as pedestrian protection, rear hatch, spoiler, pedals, door handle, folding seat, and many more.
Kinematics of a truck lift gate
Basic example of the kinematics of a tailgate lift or lift gate in a medium duty truck.
Multi-bar system for a foot pedal in a car
Basic example of a multi-bar system for a pedal or foot pedal.
Rear Spoiler Kinematics with Joint Friction
Basic example for the kinematics of a rear spoiler with masses, forces and bearing friction.
Cabrio Folding Roof
Design, aided by linkage synthesis, with consideration of forces for a cabrio folding roof.
Foldable Car Seat
Kinematic design for a two-part foldable car seat with consideration of forces (example from the seating industry).
Pedestrian Protection
Another simplified example for a pedestrian protection kinematic, this one based on a different functional principle.
Kinematic for Pedestrian Protection
Example for a pedestrian-protection kinematic with a four bar system and an actuator.
Piston Two-Stroke Engine
Example for the calculation of bearing forces on a cylinder piston.
Retractable Door Handle
Example for the design of a kinematic mechanism for a flush-mounted retractable door handle with kinematic synthesis of two kinematic systems (serial connection of two synthesis methods). Forces and torques are considered in various alternative cases simultaneously, also taking into account further restrictions such as mounting conditions and collision conditions.
Gas Spring Front Hood
Example for the handling of a gas spring and its integration as an energy storage for a car hood, using the kinematics software ASOMv7.
Interactive Six-Bar Synthesis
Linkages that have been constructed for a retractable hardtop are used to compare the adaptability of six-bar and four-bar linkage syntheses in ASOM v7.