A novel parallel mechanism design based on tripod components

Guanyu Huang, Dan Zhang, Sheng Guo, Dian Li

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Abstract

This paper presents an innovative design for a parallel manipulator that can be applied to a flight simulator. The new parallel manipulator has four degrees of freedom, including three translations and one rotation about z-axis. The rotations about x and y axis are coupled with the moving pairs of its moving platform. The parallel manipulator can be considered as the combination of a modular component and a hyper-redundant mechanism since it consists of two Tripod mechanisms with the same size. The end-effector is the center of the spherical joint that connects the two moving platforms. Therefore, high torque capacity and high-speed precision motions can be obtained. Both inverse and forward kinematics problem are investigated. Finally, the kinematics simulation is also conducted.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanisms and Machine Science
EditorsXilun Ding, Xianwen Kong, Jian S. Dai, Jian S. Dai
PublisherKluwer Academic Publishers
Pages297-306
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783319233260
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameMechanisms and Machine Science
Volume36
ISSN (Print)2211-0984
ISSN (Electronic)2211-0992

Keywords

  • Hyper-redundant mechanism
  • Kinematics simulation
  • Modular component
  • Parallel mechanism
  • Tripod

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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