• DocumentCode
    893203
  • Title

    Structure synthesis of a class of 3-DOF rotational parallel manipulators

  • Author

    Fang, Yuefa ; Tsai, Lung-Wen

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Mech. Eng., Northern Jiaotong Univ., Beijing, China
  • Volume
    20
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    2004
  • Firstpage
    117
  • Lastpage
    121
  • Abstract
    The theory of reciprocal screws is used for the enumeration of the feasible limb structures of a class of 3-degree-of-freedom (DOF) rotational parallel manipulators. Geometric conditions for the moving platform to possess finite spherical motion are described. A table of feasible limbs that can be used for the construction of 3-DOF rotational parallel manipulators is developed.
  • Keywords
    control system synthesis; end effectors; fasteners; manipulator kinematics; 3-DOF rotational parallel manipulators; feasible limb structures; finite spherical motion; geometric conditions; infinite-pitch screw; moving platform; reciprocal screws; robot design; structure synthesis; Actuators; Algebra; Constraint theory; Fasteners; Kinematics; Manipulators; Mechanical engineering; Parallel robots;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Robotics and Automation, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1042-296X
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TRA.2003.819597
  • Filename
    1266650