Linear/rotary motion transforming device

A linear/rotary motion transforming device, comprising:

• a first member disposed along an axis;
• a second member linearly movable along the axis and rotatable about the axis;
• a first connecting element pivotally coupled to the first member and the second member, and offset from the axis, wherein the first member and the second member are linearly and rotatably movable relative to one another;
• a third member rotatable about the axis;
• a second connecting element pivotally coupled to the second member and the third member, and offset from the axis, wherein the second member and the third member are linearly and rotatably movable relative to one another;
• a fourth member linearly movable along the axis and rotatable about the axis;
• and
• a third connecting element pivotally coupled to the third member and the fourth member, and offset from the axis, wherein the third member and the fourth member are linearly and rotatably movable relative to one another.

A method for facilitating transforming of linear/rotary motion, comprising:

• providing a linear/rotary motion transforming device, having
• a first member disposed along an axis,
• a second member linearly movable along the axis and rotatable about the axis,
• a first connecting element pivotally coupled to the first member and the second member, and offset from the axis, wherein the first member and the second member are linearly and rotatably movable relative to one another,
• a third member rotatable about the axis, wherein the second member is disposed along the axis between the first member and the third member, and
• a second connecting element pivotally coupled to the second member and the third member, and offset from the axis, wherein the second member and the third member are linearly and rotatably movable relative to one another;
• and
• facilitating coupling of a load input mechanism to the second member or the third member, wherein load output is transferred via the other of the second member or the third member.