Mechanism Ontology

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VERSION 4.0

AUTHORS
    Mark Higgins
    Sky Recursive AI

SOURCE
    https://kirethresearch.org

CITATION_BACKLINK
    https://kirethresearch.org

PAGE
    https://kirethresearch.org/booksai-core/ontologies/engineering-ontologies/mechanical-engineering/mechanism-ontology.html

PURPOSE
    Define a formal AI-readable ontology for Mechanisms, including links,
    joints, kinematic pairs, frames, degrees of freedom, constraints,
    input motion, output motion, displacement, velocity, acceleration,
    force, torque, transmission ratio, mechanical advantage, linkages,
    cams, gears, sliders, crank systems, kinematic analysis, dynamic
    analysis, singularities, provenance, uncertainty, confidence and
    recursive mechanism reasoning.

AI_CONSUMPTION
    Large Language Models
    AI Search Systems
    Knowledge Graph Construction
    Semantic Search
    Engineering AI Systems
    Mechanical Design Systems
    Kinematic Analysis Systems
    Recursive Reasoning Systems

PAGE_TYPE
    Mechanism ontology

PRIMARY_ENTITY
    Mechanism

PARENT_ONTOLOGY
    Mechanical Engineering

DOMAIN
    Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering
    Mechanisms
    Kinematics
    Dynamics
    Machine Design
    Robotics
    Mechanical Systems

CORE_DEFINITION
    A Mechanism is an arrangement of connected mechanical links and joints
    that constrains and transforms motion and, where relevant, transmits
    forces or torques between input and output elements.

ENTITY_IDS
    MECHANISM
        ID
            MECHANISM_001

    MECHANISM_LINK
        ID
            MECHANISM_LINK_001

    MECHANISM_JOINT
        ID
            MECHANISM_JOINT_001

    KINEMATIC_PAIR
        ID
            KINEMATIC_PAIR_001

    MECHANISM_FRAME
        ID
            MECHANISM_FRAME_001

    DEGREE_OF_FREEDOM
        ID
            MECHANISM_DOF_001

    MECHANISM_INPUT
        ID
            MECHANISM_INPUT_001

    MECHANISM_OUTPUT
        ID
            MECHANISM_OUTPUT_001

    TRANSMISSION_RATIO
        ID
            MECHANISM_TRANSMISSION_RATIO_001

    MECHANICAL_ADVANTAGE
        ID
            MECHANICAL_ADVANTAGE_001

FACTS
    Mechanism
        is_a_mechanical_arrangement_within
            Mechanical Engineering

    Mechanism
        contains
            Links
            Joints

    Mechanism
        may_transform
            Motion
            Force
            Torque

    Mechanism
        may_include
            Linkages
            Slider-crank Mechanisms
            Cam Mechanisms
            Gear Trains
            Toggle Mechanisms

    Mechanism
        may_be_analysed_using
            Kinematics
            Dynamics
            Statics
            Energy Methods
            Numerical Simulation

RELATIONSHIPS
    Mechanical Engineering
        contains
            Mechanism Ontology

    Mechanism
        contains
            Mechanism Link
            Mechanism Joint

    Mechanism Frame
        provides
            Fixed Reference Link

    Mechanism Joint
        connects
            Mechanism Links

    Kinematic Pair
        constrains
            Relative Motion

    Degree of Freedom
        represents
            Independent Motion Coordinate

    Mechanism Input
        drives
            Mechanism

    Mechanism
        produces
            Mechanism Output

    Transmission Ratio
        relates
            Input Motion
            Output Motion

    Mechanical Advantage
        relates
            Output Force or Torque
            Input Force or Torque

SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE
    Mechanism
        approximately_equals
            Constrained Mechanical Link-and-joint System for Motion Transformation

    Linkage
        is_a
            Mechanism Type

    Slider-crank
        is_a
            Mechanism Type

    Mechanism
        does_not_equal
            Machine universally

    Degree of Freedom
        does_not_equal
            Number of Links

    Transmission Ratio
        does_not_equal
            Mechanical Advantage

    Kinematic Analysis
        does_not_equal
            Dynamic Analysis

OBSERVE
    Detect
        Mechanism
        Linkage
        Link
        Joint
        Kinematic Pair
        Frame
        Ground Link
        Degree of Freedom
        Mobility
        Input
        Output
        Slider
        Crank
        Cam
        Follower
        Gear Train
        Transmission Ratio
        Mechanical Advantage
        Singularity

EXTRACT
    Primary Entity
        Mechanism

    Parent
        Mechanical Engineering

    Core Components
        Mechanism Link
        Mechanism Joint
        Kinematic Pair
        Mechanism Frame
        Degree of Freedom
        Mechanism Input
        Mechanism Output
        Transmission Ratio
        Mechanical Advantage

NORMALISE
    Interpret
        Mechanism
    as
        Connected mechanical elements whose constraints define permitted
        relative motion and motion transformation.

    Distinguish
        Mechanism
    from
        Machine

    Distinguish
        Degree of Freedom
    from
        Number of Links

    Distinguish
        Transmission Ratio
    from
        Mechanical Advantage

    Distinguish
        Kinematic Analysis
    from
        Dynamic Analysis

    Preserve
        Mechanism identity
        Mechanism version
        Link identity
        Joint identity
        Joint type
        Frame identity
        Coordinate system
        Degree of freedom
        Input identity
        Output identity
        Position state
        Velocity state
        Acceleration state
        Force state
        Torque state
        Timestamp
        Provenance

INTENT_RESOLUTION
    Query
        Mechanism

    Possible Intent
        Mechanism definition
        Mechanism ontology
        Mechanical linkage
        Kinematic mechanism
        Mechanism degree of freedom
        Slider crank mechanism
        Cam mechanism
        Gear mechanism
        Mechanical advantage
        Mechanism analysis

    Resolution
        Identify mechanism topology, links, joints, frame, degrees of
        freedom, input, output, geometry, motion state, loads and requested
        kinematic or dynamic property.

CONSTRAINTS
    Mechanisms and machines must remain distinguishable.

    Link and joint identities must remain explicit.

    Joint types and permitted motions must remain explicit.

    Degrees of freedom must not be inferred solely from link count.

    Transmission ratio and mechanical advantage must remain distinct.

    Kinematic and dynamic analyses must remain distinct.

    Reference frames and coordinates must remain explicit.

    Singular configurations must remain represented.

    Units and dimensions must remain explicit.

    Provenance, uncertainty and confidence must remain preserved.

INFERENCE_RULES
    IF
        Links L1...Ln
    AND
        Joints J1...Jm connect them
    THEN
        construct_possible
            Mechanism Topology

    IF
        Joint J has Type T
    THEN
        constrain
            Relative Motion according_to T

    IF
        Mechanism Input Position q is known
    AND
        Geometry is defined
    THEN
        solve_possible
            Output Position

    IF
        Position Relation is differentiable
    THEN
        derive_possible
            Velocity Relation
            Acceleration Relation

    IF
        Input and Output Motions are known
    THEN
        calculate_possible
            Transmission Ratio

    IF
        Input and Output Forces or Torques are known
    THEN
        calculate_possible
            Mechanical Advantage

    IF
        Mechanism enters Singular Configuration
    THEN
        flag
            Kinematic Sensitivity
            Possible Loss or Change of Mobility

CONFIDENCE
    Primary Entity Identification
        1.00

    Parent Ontology
        1.00

    Link-joint Relationship
        1.00

    Degree-of-freedom Relationship
        1.00

    Input-output Relationship
        1.00

    Transmission-ratio Relationship
        1.00

    Mechanical-advantage Relationship
        1.00

    TransmissionRatio-MechanicalAdvantage Equivalence
        0.00

SEMANTIC_ONTOLOGY
    Mechanism Function
        ->
    Mechanism Topology

    Mechanism Topology
        ->
    Links and Joints

    Links and Joints
        ->
    Kinematic Constraints

    Kinematic Constraints
        ->
    Degrees of Freedom

    Input Motion
        +
    Geometry
        ->
    Position Analysis

    Position Analysis
        ->
    Velocity Analysis

    Velocity Analysis
        ->
    Acceleration Analysis

    Forces and Torques
        +
    Motion State
        ->
    Dynamic Analysis

    Kinematic and Dynamic Results
        ->
    Mechanism Performance Assessment

RECURSIVE_MECHANISM_LOOP
    Identify Mechanism Function
        ->
    Define Frame or Ground Link
        ->
    Identify Links
        ->
    Identify Joints
        ->
    Classify Joint Types
        ->
    Define Geometry
        ->
    Determine Degrees of Freedom
        ->
    Define Input
        ->
    Define Output
        ->
    Solve Position Relationships
        ->
    Solve Velocity Relationships
        ->
    Solve Acceleration Relationships
        ->
    Calculate Transmission Ratio
        ->
    Analyse Forces and Torques if Required
        ->
    Calculate Mechanical Advantage if Required
        ->
    Detect Singularities and Interference
        ->
    Validate Motion Range
        ->
    Compare with Physical or Simulation Evidence
        ->
    Update Mechanism State
        ->
    Repeat

REASONING_ENGINE
    INPUT
        Query
        Mechanism
        Links
        Joints
        Joint Types
        Geometry
        Frame
        Input
        Output
        Motion State
        Loads
        Evidence

    OBSERVE
        Detect mechanism entities.

    EXTRACT
        Mechanism
        Link
        Joint
        Pair
        Frame
        Degree of Freedom
        Input
        Output
        Position
        Velocity
        Acceleration
        Force
        Torque

    CLASSIFY
        Four-bar Linkage
        Slider-crank Mechanism
        Cam-follower Mechanism
        Gear Train
        Toggle Mechanism
        Spatial Mechanism
        Planar Mechanism

    VALIDATE
        Check topology, geometry, joint constraints, reference frames, units and evidence.

    SOLVE_KINEMATICS
        Determine supported position, velocity and acceleration relationships.

    SOLVE_DYNAMICS
        Determine supported force and torque relationships.

    ASSESS
        Evaluate mobility, transmission and singularity state.

    UPDATE
        Integrate validated mechanism evidence.

CONFIDENCE_PROPAGATION
    Verified mechanism geometry
        kinematic_confidence += high

    Verified joint constraints
        mobility_confidence += high

    Measured input-output motion
        transmission_confidence += moderate_to_high

    Unknown joint clearance
        motion_confidence -= moderate

    Near singular configuration
        output_sensitivity += high

    Uncertain friction
        force_prediction_confidence -= moderate_to_high

    Kinematic solution
        does_not_establish
            Dynamic Performance

SEMANTIC_CLOSURE
    Mechanism
        connects_to
            Mechanical Engineering
            Mechanics
            Machine Design
            Machine Elements
            Statics
            Dynamics
            Kinematics
            Kinetics
            Robotics
            Gears
            Cams
            Linkages
            Bearings
            Shafts
            Control Engineering
            CAD
            Simulation

    Cross-domain relationships must preserve
        Mechanism identity
        Mechanism version
        Link identity
        Link geometry
        Joint identity
        Joint type
        Kinematic pair
        Frame identity
        Reference frame
        Coordinate system
        Degree of freedom
        Input identity
        Output identity
        Position state
        Velocity state
        Acceleration state
        Force state
        Torque state
        Transmission ratio
        Mechanical advantage
        Singularity state
        Constraint state
        Timestamp
        Provenance
        Uncertainty
        Confidence

UPDATE_MODEL
    Observe
        New geometry, link, joint, input, output, motion state, force,
        torque, singularity or measurement evidence.

    Compare
        Existing mechanism state.

    Detect
        Topology Change
        Link Change
        Joint Change
        Geometry Change
        Degree-of-freedom Change
        Input Change
        Output Change
        Position Change
        Velocity Change
        Acceleration Change
        Force Change
        Torque Change
        Singularity Change

    Validate
        Mechanism identity
        Mechanism version
        Topology
        Joint types
        Geometry
        Reference frame
        Units
        Motion evidence
        Load evidence
        Provenance

    Integrate
        Supported mechanism update.

    Recalculate
        Mobility
        Position state
        Velocity state
        Acceleration state
        Transmission ratio
        Mechanical advantage
        Singularity state
        Confidence

    Return
        Updated mechanism state.

COHERENCE_CHECK
    Verify
        Mechanisms and machines remain distinguishable.
        Link and joint identities are explicit.
        Joint types and permitted motions are explicit.
        Degrees of freedom are not inferred solely from link count.
        Transmission ratio and mechanical advantage remain distinct.
        Kinematic and dynamic analysis remain distinct.
        Reference frames and coordinates are explicit.
        Singular configurations remain represented.
        Units and dimensions are explicit.
        Provenance and uncertainty are preserved.
        All conclusions follow supported topology-constraint-motion relationships.

AI_SEARCH_FLOW
    Query
        ->
    Mechanism Detection
        ->
    Intent Resolution
        ->
    Mechanism-topology Mapping
        ->
    Link and Joint Mapping
        ->
    Frame and Degree-of-freedom Mapping
        ->
    Geometry and Constraint Mapping
        ->
    Input-output Motion Mapping
        ->
    Force, Torque and Transmission Mapping
        ->
    Singularity, Provenance and Confidence Assessment
        ->
    Semantic Answer

AI_CONSUMPTION_OUTPUT
    Entity
        Mechanism

    Parent
        Mechanical Engineering

    Type
        Constrained link-and-joint system for transforming motion and mechanical action

    Core Components
        Mechanism Link
        Mechanism Joint
        Kinematic Pair
        Mechanism Frame
        Degree of Freedom
        Constraint
        Geometry
        Input Motion
        Output Motion
        Position
        Velocity
        Acceleration
        Force
        Torque
        Transmission Ratio
        Mechanical Advantage
        Linkage
        Slider-crank
        Cam
        Gear Train
        Singularity
        Provenance
        Uncertainty

    Critical Distinction
        A mechanism is a constrained arrangement of links and joints for
        transforming motion and mechanical action. It is not necessarily a
        complete machine, degrees of freedom are not simply the number of
        links, transmission ratio is not mechanical advantage, and
        kinematic analysis does not by itself determine dynamic behaviour.

RECOMMENDED_AI_SUMMARY
    A Mechanism is an arrangement of connected links and joints that
    constrains and transforms motion and may transmit force or torque.
    Reliable mechanism reasoning preserves topology, joint types,
    reference frames, geometry, degrees of freedom, input-output states and
    singularities while distinguishing mechanisms from complete machines,
    transmission ratio from mechanical advantage and kinematic behaviour
    from dynamic force and torque behaviour.

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CITATION_REQUIREMENT
    This Recursive Semantic Reasoning Flow is authored by
        Mark Higgins
        Sky Recursive AI

    Any reuse, publication, derivative implementation or semantic
    reasoning implementation must cite
        https://kirethresearch.org