Scissors mechanism
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A scissors mechanism uses linked, folding supports in a criss-cross 'X' pattern.
An example of a simple scissor lift
Hoberman sphere
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A Hoberman sphere is a kinetic structure patented by Chuck Hoberman that resembles a geodesic dome, but is capable of folding down to a fraction of its normal size by the scissor-like action of its jo
Scissors mechanism
…the lift, the operator opens a valve to release the fluid or air pressure, allowing the legs to fold and the platform to descend. Uses Animation of a Hoberman sphere in the form of an spherical icosidodecahedron, with six geodesics each comprising ten distinctly coloured scissors mechanisms Scissors mechanisms are…
A Hoberman Sphere at the National Museum of American History
Second largest Hoberman sphere in the world, undergoing maintenance at Liberty Science Center