Geometric synthesis and enumerartion of the family of 3-DOF translational parallel manipulators via the screw theory

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Abstract

In this paper, a systematic method based on the screw theory is proposed for the geometric synthesis of a family of 3-DoF translational parallel manipulators (TPMs). The theory of screws and reciprocal screws is employed for the analysis of the geometric conditions undergoing the different types of constraints for the TPMs. In terms of these established geometric conditions, limb structures that can be used for constructing TPMs are enumerated, and a number of novel TPMs including both symmetrical structure and asymmetrical structure are synthesized accordingly. On the other hand, some composite kinematic pairs are proposed. The involvement of these composite kinematic pairs into the limbs of a TPM greatly enlarges the family of the TPMs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages733-742
Number of pages10
StatePublished - 2004
Event2004 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference - Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Duration: 28 Sep 20042 Oct 2004

Conference

Conference2004 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySalt Lake City, UT
Period28/09/042/10/04

Keywords

  • Composite kinematic pairs
  • Degree of freedom
  • Geometric synthesis
  • Screw theory
  • Translational parallel manipulator

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