Ratchet Mechanism 11 January 2018, 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: blue crank oscillating. Output: green ratchet rack. Both go and back motions of the crank make the rack go up. The pawls pull the rack. Spring maintains contact between pawls and ratchet rack. « previous mechanism Cable Mechanism next mechanism » Safety Clutch - Spring Pestle load comments Please enable JavaScript to view the comments.