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The Scotch Yoke is a mechanism for converting the linear motion of a slider into rotational motion or vice-versa. The piston or other reciprocating part is directly coupled to a sliding yoke with a slot that engages a pin on the rotating part.
The advantages compared to a standard crankshaft and connecting rod setup are:
The disadvantages are:
The shape of the motion of the piston is a pure sine wave over time given a constant rotational speed.
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