Gearing Torque Force on pedal = 13 lbf (-13 lbf)(8”) – B(2.5”) =0 B = -41.6 lbf (-41.6 lbf)(10.5”) + (F)(16.5”)= 0 F = 26.47 lbf Force Required to Lift.
Alex Shye, Berkin Ozisikyilmaz, Arindam Mallik, Gokhan Memik, Peter A. Dinda, Robert P. Dick, and Alok N. Choudhary Northwestern University, EECS International.