Talk:Hoekens linkage

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Does the animation really depict the Chebyshev linkage? Many sites refer to it as a 'Hoeken' or 'Hoekens' linkage. And some sites show a Chebyshev linkage as something different. Eg: http://www.softintegration.com/chhtml/toolkit/mechanism/fourbar/fourbarChebyshev.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.45.98.85 (talk • contribs)

Yes, something isn’t right here. Found this quote on Cornell university website (with again another version) "Chebyshev spent several decades trying to find a theorem that would establish whether a linkage mechanism could draw an exact straight line". I think he invented multiple mechanisms and therefore is attributed to multiple. Here is the version you pointed out. This needs to be addressed, will dig into it. --Van helsing 10:58, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

And you’re absolutely right on the Hoeken(s) naming. Googling for “Hoekens linkage” often gives this article's mechanism. I’m just not sure if Hoeken(s) refers to the name of an inventor (Mr. Hoekens or "Hoeken's" linkage) or for example Dutch for corners/angles (linkage). --Van helsing 12:25, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Moved

Moved the article from "Chebyshev" to "Hoekens" linkage as this seems to be the prevailing name. Other names found are Hoeken-type, Hoeken, Hoeken’s and even Hoken linkage. --Van helsing 09:13, 8 August 2007 (UTC)