Ratchet Mechanism 06 January 2017, 13:00 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: green crank oscillating. Output: ratchet wheel. Both go and back motions of ocsillating green crank make the wheel rotate in the same direction. The pawls pushes the wheel. Spring maintains contact between pawls and ratchet wheel. « previous mechanism Push-Push Button next mechanism » Manual Screw Press load comments Please enable JavaScript to view the comments.