A microfabricated three-degree-of-freedom parallel mechanism

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Behi ◽  
M. Mehregany ◽  
K.J. Gabriel
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Mechanism ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom

Novel Design and Analysis of a Fully Decoupled 3-DOF Spherical Parallel Robot

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Zhang ◽  
Fan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Meaning ◽  
Parallel Mechanism ◽  
Jacobian Matrix ◽  
Parallel Robot ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Redundant Constraints ◽  
Rotational Motions ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Novel Design

In this paper, we propose a unique, decoupled Three Degree-of-Freedom (DOF) parallel wrist. The condition required for synthesizing a fully isotropic parallel mechanism is obtained based on the physical meaning of the row vector in the Jacobian Matrix. Specifically, an over-constrained spherical 3-DOF parallel mechanism is presented and the modified structure, which avoids the redundant constraints, is also introduced. The proposed manipulator is capable of decoupled rotational motions around the x, y and z axes and contains an output angle that is equal to the input angle. Since this device is analyzed with the Jacobian Matrix, which is constant, the mechanism is free of singularity and maintains homogenous stiffness over the entire workspace.

Synthesis, Design, and Prototyping of a Planar Three Degree-of-Freedom Reactionless Parallel Mechanism

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (6) ◽  
pp. 992-999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Foucault ◽  
Cle´ment M. Gosselin
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Mechanism ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Numerical Verification ◽  
Dynamic Balancing ◽  
Synthesis Design ◽  
Reaction Forces ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom

This paper addresses the dynamic balancing of a planar three-degree-of-freedom parallel mechanism. A mechanism is said to be dynamically balanced if, for any motion of the mechanism, the reaction forces and torques at the base are identically equal to zero, at all times. The proposed mechanism is based on legs consisting of five-bar parallelogram linkages. The balancing equations are first obtained. Then, optimization is used in order to minimize the mass and inertia of the moving links. Finally, a numerical verification of the dynamic balancing is provided and the prototype is presented.

A 3-ṞPR Parallel Mechanism With Singularities That are Self-Motions

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Novona Rakotomanga ◽  
Ilian A. Bonev
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Mechanism ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Joint Space ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Parallel Mechanisms ◽  
Active Joint ◽  
Cartesian Space ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom

The Cartesian workspace of most three-degree-of-freedom parallel mechanisms is divided by Type 2 (also called parallel) singularity surfaces into several regions. Accessing more than one such region requires crossing a Type 2 singularity, which is risky and calls for sophisticated control strategies. Some mechanisms can still cross these Type 2 singularity surfaces through “holes” that represent Type 1 (also called serial) singularities only. However, what is even more desirable is if these Type 2 singularity surfaces were curves instead. Indeed, there exists at least one such parallel mechanism (the agile eye) and all of its singularities are self-motions. This paper presents another parallel mechanism, a planar one, whose singularities are self-motions. The singularities of this novel mechanism are studied in detail. While the Type 2 singularities in the Cartesian space still constitute a surface, they degenerate into lines in the active-joint space, which is the main result of this paper.

Design of a Redundantly Actuated Asymmetric Linear DELTA Parallel Mechanism for Singularity-Free Mode Changes

2014 ◽  
Vol 575 ◽  
pp. 711-715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Harada
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Parallel Mechanism ◽  
Jacobian Matrix ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Moving Plate ◽  
Mode Change ◽  
Redundantly Actuated ◽  
Free Mode ◽  
Linear Actuators ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom

A novel parallel mechanism which enlarges the workspace by singularity-free mode change is proposed. The proposed mechanism is inherited the design of Linear DELTA which has three degree-of-freedom translational moving plate driven by three linear actuators, in addition, extended it by redundantly actuation by four linear actuators and asymmetric design. New criterions about redundancy and singularity of redundantly actuated parallel mechanism using summation and product of determinants of minor matrices of the transposed Jacobian matrix are proposed. Redundantly actuation and asymmetric design enables singularity-free mode changes with loss redundancy but maintain non-singularity, that are evaluated by the proposed criterions. Numerical simulations demonstrate the singularity-free mode changes of the proposed mechanism.

Architectures of Translational Parallel Mechanism for MEMS Fabrication

2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hagay Bamberger ◽  
Alon Wolf ◽  
Moshe Shoham
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Mechanism ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Design Constraints ◽  
Microelectromechanical System ◽  
Mems Fabrication ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Translational Mechanisms

Manufacturing techniques, especially in the microscale, determine the type of joints, links, and actuators available for the designer, and as a result, the possible kinematic architectures of the designed mechanism. This paper discusses the design constraints imposed by current microelectromechanical system (MEMS) fabrication techniques, and how they affect the feasible kinematic architectures of microrobots. In particular, three degree-of-freedom translational mechanisms are investigated, and all possible nonoverconstrained kinematic architectures under limitations imposed by MEMS fabrication techniques are derived.

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