A query regarding converting rotary motion into linear motion

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<p>So, I need a few examples of devices that convert rotary motion into linear motion.</p>

<p>Now, will the ‘wheel’ be a correct answer or the ‘car’?</p>

<p>Could you give me around 3-4 more examples?</p>

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<p>[Rack</a> and Pinion](<a href=“http://www.flying-pig.co.uk/mechanisms/pages/rackandpinion.html]Rack”>http://www.flying-pig.co.uk/mechanisms/pages/rackandpinion.html)
[Wheel[/url</a>]</p>

<p>You should ask this in the right place: [url=&lt;a href=“http://www.physicsforums.com/]Physics”&gt;http://www.physicsforums.com/]Physics</a> Help and Math Help - Physics Forums](<a href=“http://www.flying-pig.co.uk/mechanisms/pages/wheel.html]Wheel[/url”>http://www.flying-pig.co.uk/mechanisms/pages/wheel.html)</p>

<p>You should read this too (Mechanical actuators)
<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_actuator[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_actuator&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>elevators
computer printer head
read/write head of DVD/CD</p>

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<p>Cams</p>

<p>10char</p>

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<p>Cams? Cameras? How?</p>

<p>Thanks Longprime!</p>

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<p>Like film I’m guessing.</p>

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<p>Cams as in the type of machine part. Think camshafts.</p>

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<p>This: [Cam</a> - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cam]Cam”>Cam - Wikipedia)</p>

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<p>Shows how much I know about real engineering…</p>

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<p>Poor me. Does a computer engineer have to know these stuff??? Never bothered with mechanics too much. LOL</p>

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<p>^loops producing ‘linear’ data.</p>

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<p>Actually I do. Not quite sure about the connect between loops (are you taking about circuit?) and linear “motion” (and linear “data”).
But I happened to be reading a book on quantum computing, and the author mentioned the “Tinkertoy Logic”. Interesting connection there.</p>

<p>Anyway :)</p>

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<p>dont forget a swimmer using the “breast stroke”</p>

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<p>@jwxie
oops, I was thinking software and firmware types not hardware guys.</p>