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Design and Kinematic Geometric Analysis of a Reconfigurable Bricard Mechanism with Rolling Joints

  • Beihang University

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Abstract

This paper presents a reconfigurable Bricard mechanism with rolling joints capable of achieving multiple distinct motion modes. The mechanism combines four revolute joints and two rolling joints, each equipped with synchronous cables and tape springs to drive motion and provide self locking at kinematic bifurcations for kinematic reconfiguration. The instantaneous screw axis (ISA) of the rolling joints is analyzed, and an equivalent Bricard mechanism representing the system is derived. The mechanism’s kinematic reconfiguration, including plane-symmetric Bricard motion and arc-translation motion, is characterized using screw system geometry. Finally, a 3D printed prototype is used to validate the predicted multimodal motions of the reconfigurable mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEmerging Fields in Mechanism and Machine Science - Proceedings of IFToMM EFIMMS 2026
EditorsAbdelbadia Chaker, Claudio Villegas Ulloa, Houssem Saafi
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages97-106
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783032222695
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026
Event2nd IFToMM International Symposium on Emerging Fields in Mechanism and Machine Science, EFIMMS 2026 - Monastir, Tunisia
Duration: 15 Apr 202617 Apr 2026

Publication series

NameMechanisms and Machine Science
Volume205
ISSN (Print)2211-0984
ISSN (Electronic)2211-0992

Conference

Conference2nd IFToMM International Symposium on Emerging Fields in Mechanism and Machine Science, EFIMMS 2026
Country/TerritoryTunisia
CityMonastir
Period15/04/2617/04/26

Keywords

  • Bricard mechanism
  • Kinematic geometry
  • Reconfigurable mechanism
  • Rolling joint

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