Types of Kinematic Chains

The most important kinematic chains are those which consist of four lower pairs, each pair being a sliding pair or a turning pair. The following three types of kinematic chains with four lower pairs are important from the subject point of view :

1. Four bar chain or quadric cyclic chain,

2. Single slider crank chain, and

3. Double slider crank chain.

These kinematic chains are discussed, in detail, in the following articles.