Mechanism Examples
"Steal from the best, invent the rest" - Mike Corsetto, Head Coach of Team 1678. Don't ever be afraid of taking inspiration from designs of other robots. This page acts as a design reference and learning page for a wide variety of mechanisms.
Note
A CAD link has been provided when available, but examples without CAD can still be useful to look at with Behind The Bumpers videos and ChiefDelphi threads.
Contribution
This library of mechanism examples always needs expansion. Follow the contribution guidelines to add your own examples or help write Behind the Design pages for existing examples.
Drivebases
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Swerve drivebases, primarily COTS swerve modules
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Tank drivebases, not commonly found on robots anymore
Intakes
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Over-the-bumper intakes deployed on a single pivot
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Over-the-bumper intakes deployed with a linkage, includes four-bar linkages
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Intakes that acquire game pieces underneath the bumpers
Game Piece Manipulation
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Mechanisms designed to shoot game pieces
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Unique mechanisms for game piece scoring, sometimes combined with intaking
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Mechanisms for transporting game pieces from one part of a robot to another
Linear Extensions
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Elevators with continuous rigging
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Elevators with cascade rigging
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Telescoping extension mechanisms
Rotating Mechanisms
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Mechanisms designed to rotate other mechanisms vertically
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Mechanisms designed to rotate other mechanisms horizontally