Ratchet Mechanism 21 November 2016, 12:00 Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos, but don't worry, you can download it and watch it with your favorite video player! Input: blue crank. Output: pink ratchet wheel. Both go and back motions of the blue crank make the wheel rotate in the same direction. The pawls push the wheel. Gravity maintains contact between pawls and ratchet wheel. « previous mechanism Pipe Movable Connection next mechanism » Double Cardan Universal Joint load comments Please enable JavaScript to view the comments.