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A Reconfigurable 6 R Linkage With Six Motion Modes and Three Topological Structures

Yuan Gao, Fufu Yang, Jun Zhang
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mechanisms Robotics. October 2023, 15(5): 054503.
Paper No: JMR-22-1188
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056081
Published Online: November 25, 2022
... obotics . 06 05 2022 18 10 2022 20 10 2022 25 11 2022 overconstrained linkages Bennett linkage 6R linkage reconfigurable mechanism kinematics bifurcation mechanism design theoretical kinematics National Natural Science Foundation of China 10.13039...
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Topics: Bifurcation, Kinematics, Linkages, Topology
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A Reconfigurable Modular Fixture With Redundant Actuation

Shengnan Lyu, Tianye Xu, Xilun Ding, Hang Xiao
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. December 2022, 14(6): 060901.
Paper No: JMR-21-1758
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054244
Published Online: April 21, 2022
... Leonardo , L. , Zoppi , M. , Li , X. , Gagliardi , S. , and Molfino , R. , 2012 , “ Developing a New Concept of Self Reconfigurable Intelligent Swarm Fixtures ,” Advances in Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots I , Tianjin, China , July 9–11 , Springer, pp. 321 – 331 . [5...
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Topics: Design, Kinematics, Stiffness, Deformation, Conceptual design, Reliability, Linkages, Engineering prototypes
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Structure Synthesis and Reconfiguration Analysis of Variable-Degree-of-Freedom Single-Loop Mechanisms With Prismatic Joints Using Dual Quaternions

Kai Liu, Jingjun Yu, Xianwen Kong
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. April 2022, 14(2): 021009.
Paper No: JMR-21-1166
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052338
Published Online: September 21, 2021
... Contributed by the Mechanisms and Robotics Committee of ASME for publication in the J ournal of M echanisms and R obotics . 31 03 2021 25 08 2021 26 08 2021 21 09 2021 reconfigurable mechanism variable-DOF mechanism mechanism synthesis reconfiguration analysis dual...
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Topics: Algebra, Polynomials, Chain, Kinematics
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Singularity Loci, Bifurcated Evolution Routes, and Configuration Transitions of Reconfigurable Legged Mobile Lander From Adjusting, Landing, to Roving

Youcheng Han, Caizhi Zhou, Weizhong Guo
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. August 2021, 13(4): 040903.
Paper No: JMR-20-1588
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051060
Published Online: May 31, 2021
...-mode Mobile Parallel Mechanisms Based on Refined Virtual Chain Approach ,” Mech. Mach. Theory , 152 ( 10 ), p. 103908 . 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2020.103908 [8] Chai , X. , and Dai , J. S. , 2019 , “ Three Novel Symmetric Waldron-Bricard Metamorphic and Reconfigurable Mechanisms...
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Topics: Kinematics, Screws, Modeling
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Statically Balancing a Reconfigurable Mechanism by Using One Passive Energy Element Only: A Case Study

Chin-Hsing Kuo, Vu Linh Nguyen, Daniel Robertson, Lin-Tien Chou, Just L. Herder
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. August 2021, 13(4): 040906.
Paper No: JMR-20-1621
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050682
Published Online: April 19, 2021
... and validated by software simulation. Experimental tests on both designs were also performed. The result of this study shows that a reconfigurable mechanism with N working configurations can be completely statically balanced by using less than N passive energy elements. Email: chkuo@uow.edu.au Email...
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Topics: Design, Springs
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Kinematic Optimization of a Reconfigurable Spherical Parallel Mechanism for Robotic-Assisted Craniotomy

Terence Essomba, Yang Hsu, Juan Sebastian Sandoval Arevalo, Med Amine Laribi, Said Zeghloul
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mechanisms Robotics. December 2019, 11(6): 060905.
Paper No: JMR-19-1081
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044411
Published Online: September 11, 2019
...: juan.sebastian.sandoval.arevalo@univ-poitiers.fr Email: med.amine.laribi@univ-poitiers.fr 28 02 2019 16 07 2019 16 07 2019 01 08 2019 craniotomy motion capture experiments spherical parallel mechanism reconfigurable mechanism optimization kinematic performances mechanism design mechanism...
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Topics: Kinematics, Optimization, Parallel mechanisms, Scanning probe microscopy, Robotics, Design, Drills (Tools), Surgery
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Structure Decomposition and Homomorphism Identification of Planar Variable Topology Mechanisms

Chin-Hsing Kuo, Lung-Yu Chang
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mechanisms Robotics. May 2014, 6(2): 021002.
Paper No: JMR-12-1144
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4026336
Published Online: January 3, 2014
... of VTMs [ 9 , 10 ]. Since these two problems only exist when the mechanisms possess variable topologies, they are naturally among the most featured problems when studying VTMs. Since late 1990s, reconfigurable mechanisms including variable topology mechanisms (VTMs) have started to call...
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Topics: Topology
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Type Synthesis of 3-DOF Parallel Manipulators With Both a Planar Operation Mode and a Spatial Translational Operation Mode

Xianwen Kong
Journal: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Mechanisms Robotics. November 2013, 5(4): 041015.
Paper No: JMR-11-1105
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025219
Published Online: October 10, 2013
... and 1-DOF rotation) mode and a planar mode—developed at Heriot-Watt University, while a redundant actuator is used in the PM with two 1T1R modes presented in Ref. [ 18 ]. multimode parallel mechanism Bennett linkage type synthesis reconfigurable mechanism screw theory Type synthesis...
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Topics: Kinematic chains, Manipulators, Chain