Force balance of mechanisms and parallel robots through reconfiguration method

Dan Zhang, Bin Wei

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Abstract

When mechanisms and parallel robots move, because the center of mass (CoM) is not fixed, vibration is produced in the system. Normally, force balance is achieved by using counterweights or damping methods. However, the problem is that the whole system will become heavier and have more inertia. Here we try to achieve force balance not by using counterweights or damping, but through designing naturally force balanced mechanisms to achieve the goal, this can be done by the new method we proposed here, i. e. force balancing through reconfiguration, which can reduce the addition of mass and inertia of the whole system. After designing a naturally force balanced single leg, legs will be combined to synthesize parallel mechanisms. This research is important for manufacturing and space areas.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanisms and Machine Science
EditorsXilun Ding, Xianwen Kong, Jian S. Dai, Jian S. Dai
PublisherKluwer Academic Publishers
Pages351-361
Number of pages11
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

  • Counterweight
  • Force balance
  • Mechanism
  • Parallel robots
  • Reconfiguration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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