A type synthesis method for parallel mechanisms based on SAKCs

Huiping Shen, Chi Yu Sun, Dan Zhang, Ting Li Yang

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Abstract

Extending Assur’s kinematic chain (AKC) principle of the planar mechanisms to space parallel mechanisms, this paper studies the composition principle based on the space Assur’s kinematic chain (SAKC) as well as the type synthesis method based on SAKCs for the parallel mechanisms (PM). First of all, a new expression for the PM composition based on SAKC is proposed, which has clearer physical meaning; Secondly, according to the principle of composition and the formula for calculating the value of the coupling degree k, 53 types of SAKCs with coupling degree k = 0–3 and the basic loop v = 1–5, as well as their analytical expressions, are presented. Also it is found that these SAKCs can express 40 types of SAKC structures which are the basic unit of PMs. Finally, a general and practical method for type design of PM is presented regarding SAKCs as the composition units and meeting the position and orientation characteristics (POC) set as the design goal. One example is illustrated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNew Advances in Mechanisms, Mechanical Transmissions and Robotics - Proceedings of The Joint International Conference of the XII International Conference on Mechanisms and Mechanical Transmissions (MTM) and the XXIII International Conference on Robotics, Robotics 2016
EditorsErwin-Christian Lovasz, Inocentiu Maniu, Corina Gruescu, Burkhard Corves, Mathias Husing
PublisherKluwer Academic Publishers
Pages25-36
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9783319454498
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventJoint International Conference of the 12th International Conference on Mechanisms and Mechanical Transmissions, MTM 2016 and the 23rd International Conference on Robotics, Robotics 2016 - Aachen, Germany
Duration: 26 Oct 201627 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameMechanisms and Machine Science
Volume46
ISSN (Print)2211-0984
ISSN (Electronic)2211-0992

Conference

ConferenceJoint International Conference of the 12th International Conference on Mechanisms and Mechanical Transmissions, MTM 2016 and the 23rd International Conference on Robotics, Robotics 2016
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityAachen
Period26/10/1627/10/16

Keywords

  • Coupling degree
  • Ordered single-open-chain unit
  • Parallel mechanism
  • Position and orientation characteristics
  • SAKCs
  • Type synthesis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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