Title :
Reconfiguring mechanisms using constraints
Author :
Mullineux, G. ; Medland, A.J. ; Matthews, John
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Univ. of Bath Claverton Down, Bath, UK
Abstract :
A constraint based approach is discussed which allows the relations describing the assembly and performance of a mechanism or machine to be specified and the implications investigated. This allows motions to be simulated. Optimisation techniques are used to resolve constraints and these can be used to determine optimal configurations to achieve given performance measures. This means that mechanisms which are reconfigurable can be designed and investigated, and suitable choices for the reconfigurable parameters determined.
Keywords :
constraint theory; intelligent manufacturing systems; optimisation; constraint theory; optimisation techniques; reconfigurable manufacturing systems; reconfiguring mechanisms; Assembly; Constraint optimization; Design automation; Food manufacturing; Kinematics; Manufacturing systems; Mechanical engineering; Nonlinear equations; Packaging machines; Robots; kinematics of reconfiguration; reconfigurable mechanisms;
Conference_Titel :
Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots, 2009. ReMAR 2009. ASME/IFToMM International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-88-89007-37-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-876346-58-4
