Dynamic balancing of a single crank-double slider mechanism with symmetrically moving couplers

This article presents a systematic investigation of the dynamic balancing of a singlecrank-double slider mechanism of which the coupler links have symmetric motion. From the equationsof the linear momentum and angular momentum the force balance conditions and momentbalance conditions are derived. Both general and specific force balanced and moment balancedconfigurations are obtained step by step, are put in perspective, and are illustrated to gain a systematicoverview of the balancing possibilities of this type of mechanism. Also the addition of acounter-rotating element is considere