Paint can shaker mechanisms are common in paint and hardware stores. While they do a good job of mixing the paint, they are also noisy and transmit their vibrations to the shelves and counters. A better design of the paint can shaker is possible using a balanced fourbar linkage. Design such a portable device to sit on the floor (not bolted down) and minimize the shaking forces and vibrations while still effectively mixing the paint.

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Braden Adkins

Engineering

26 May, 23:37

Paint can shaker mechanisms are common in paint and hardware stores. While they do a good job of mixing the paint, they are also noisy and transmit their vibrations to the shelves and counters. A better design of the paint can shaker is possible using a balanced fourbar linkage. Design such a portable device to sit on the floor (not bolted down) and minimize the shaking forces and vibrations while still effectively mixing the paint.

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Layton Rasmussen · Answer 1

A good design for a portable device to mix paint minimizing the shaking forces and vibrations while still effectively mixing the paint. Is:

The best design is one with centripetal movement. Instead of vertical or horizontal movement. With a container and system of holding structures made of materials that could absorb the vibration effectively.

Explanation:

First of all centripetal movement would be friendlier to our objective as it would not shake the can or the machine itself with disruptive vibrations. Also, we would have to use materials with a good grade of force absorption to eradicate the transmission of the movement to the rest of the structure. Allowing the reduction of the shaking forces while maintaining it effective in the process of mixing.