Cam of Two Followers

Input: pink cam (Reuleaux triangle) (cam of constant width).
The blue follower linearly reciprocates with dwells at both stroke ends.
The yellow follower has planar motion. Each point on it traces a square (in green). The square side = R2 – R1
R1, R2 are radii of the Reuleaux triangle.

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