A New Algorithm for the Determination of the Workspace of Complex Planar Kinematic Chains

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pascal Lê-Huu ◽  
Clément M. Gosselin
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Solution ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Topological Graph ◽  
Kinematic Chains ◽  
Cartesian Space ◽  
Hybrid Manipulator ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Two Degree Of Freedom

Abstract A new algorithm for the determination of the workspace of complex planar kinematic chains is presented in this paper. This algorithm is completely general since it can deal with any kind of topological graph and any set of parameters defined in a convention of notation. It uses the numerical solution of the inverse kinematics and is based on a wavefront expansion in the Cartesian space. Three examples are presented here, and lead to a dexterity mapping for two two-degree-of-freedom multi-loop manipulators and a three-degree-of-freedom hybrid manipulator.

Determination of the Singularity Loci of Spherical Three-Degree-of-Freedom Parallel Manipularors

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clément M. Gosselin ◽  
Jaouad Sefrioui
Keyword(s):  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Jacobian Matrix ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Cartesian Space ◽  
Singularity Locus ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Analytical Expressions

Abstract In this paper, an algorithm for the determination of the singularity loci of spherical three-degree-of-freedom parallel manipulators with prismatic atuators is presented. These singularity loci, which are obtained as curves or surfaces in the Cartesian space, are of great interest in the context of kinematic design. Indeed, it has been shown elsewhere that parallel manipulators lead to a special type of singularity which is located inside the Cartesian workspace and for which the end-effector becomes uncontrollable. It is therfore important to be able to identify the configurations associated with theses singularities. The algorithm presented is based on analytical expressions of the determinant of a Jacobian matrix, a quantity that is known to vanish in the singular configurations. A general spherical three-degree-of-freedom parallel manipulator with prismatic actuators is first studied. Then, several particular designs are investigated. For each case, an analytical expression of the singularity locus is derived. A graphical representation in the Cartesian space is then obtained.

Parallel Computational Algorithms for the Kinematics and Dynamics of Planar and Spatial Parallel Manipulators

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. M. Gosselin
Keyword(s):  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Inverse Dynamics ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Kinematic Chains ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Judicious Choice ◽  
Six Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom

This paper introduces a novel approach for the computation of the inverse dynamics of parallel manipulators. It is shown that, for this type of manipulator, the inverse kinematics and the inverse dynamics procedures can be easily parallelized. The result is a closed-form efficient algorithm using n processors, where n is the number of kinematic chains connecting the base to the end-effector. The dynamics computations are based on the Newton-Euler formalism. The parallel algorithm arises from a judicious choice of the coordinate frames attached to each of the legs, which allows the exploitation of the parallel nature of the mechanism itself. Examples of the application of the algorithm to a planar three-degree-of-freedom parallel manipulator and to a spatial six-degree-of-freedom parallel manipulator are presented.

scholarly journals Similar Vertices and Isomorphism Detection for Planar Kinematic Chains Based on Ameliorated Multi-Order Adjacent Vertex Assignment Sequence

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Sun ◽  
Zhizheng Ye ◽  
Fuwei Lu ◽  
Rongjiang Cui ◽  
Chuanyu Wu
Keyword(s):  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Adjacent Vertex ◽  
Topological Graph ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
Kinematic Chains ◽  
Effectiveness And Efficiency ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Specific Definition

AbstractIsomorphism detection is fundamental to the synthesis and innovative design of kinematic chains (KCs). The detection can be performed accurately by using the similarity of KCs. However, there are very few works on isomorphism detection based on the properties of similar vertices. In this paper, an ameliorated multi-order adjacent vertex assignment sequence (AMAVS) method is proposed to seek out similar vertices and identify the isomorphism of the planar KCs. First, the specific definition of AMAVS is described. Through the calculation of the AMAVS, the adjacent vertex value sequence reflecting the uniqueness of the topology features is established. Based on the value sequence, all possible similar vertices, corresponding relations, and isomorphism discrimination can be realized. By checking the topological graph of KCs with a different number of links, the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed method are verified. Finally, the method is employed to implement the similar vertices and isomorphism detection of all the 9-link 2-DOF(degree of freedom) planar KCs.

Kinematics of a New High-Precision Three-Degree-of-Freedom Parallel Manipulator

2006 ◽  
Vol 129 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhad Tahmasebi
Keyword(s):  
Power Dissipation ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Base Plane ◽  
Degree Polynomial ◽  
Payload Capacity ◽  
Half Angle ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Direct Kinematics

Closed-form direct and inverse kinematics of a new three-degree-of-freedom (DOF) parallel manipulator with inextensible limbs and base-mounted actuators are presented. The manipulator has higher resolution and precision than the existing three-DOF mechanisms with extensible limbs. Since all of the manipulator actuators are base mounted, higher payload capacity, smaller actuator sizes, and lower power dissipation can be obtained. The manipulator is suitable for alignment applications where only tip, tilt, and piston motions are significant. The direct kinematics of the manipulator is reduced to solving an eighth-degree polynomial in the square of the tangent of the half-angle between one of the limbs and the base plane. Hence, there are at most 16 assembly configurations for the manipulator. In addition, it is shown that the 16 solutions are eight pairs of reflected configurations with respect to the base plane. Numerical examples for the direct and inverse kinematics of the manipulator are also presented.

Parametric Design of a Spherical Eight-Bar Linkage Based on a Spherical Parallel Manipulator

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gim Song Soh ◽  
J. Michael McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Parametric Design ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Kinematics Analysis ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Arbitrary Base ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Spherical Parallel Manipulator

This paper presents a procedure that determines the dimensions of two constraining links to be added to a three degree-of-freedom spherical parallel manipulator so that it becomes a one degree-of-freedom spherical (8, 10) eight-bar linkage that guides its end-effector through five task poses. The dimensions of the spherical parallel manipulator are unconstrained, which provides the freedom to specify arbitrary base attachment points as well as the opportunity to shape the overall movement of the linkage. Inverse kinematics analysis of the spherical parallel manipulator provides a set of relative poses between all of the links, which are used to formulate the synthesis equations for spherical RR chains connecting any two of these links. The analysis of the resulting spherical eight-bar linkage verifies the movement of the system.

Determination of the Workspace of 6-DOF Parallel Manipulators

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Gosselin
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Geometrical Properties ◽  
Cartesian Space ◽  
Six Degree Of Freedom

Abstract This paper presents an algorithm for the determination of the workspace of parallel manipulators. The method described here, which is based on geometrical properties of the workspace, leads to a simple graphical representation of the regions of the three-dimensional Cartesian space that are attainable by the manipulator with a given orientation of the platform. Moreover, the volume of the workspace can be easily computed by performing an integration on its boundary, which is obtained from the algorithm. Examples are included to illustrate the application of the method to a six-degree-of-freedom fully-parallel manipulator.

scholarly journals IRSBot-2: A Novel Two-DOF Parallel Robot for High-Speed Operations

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Coralie Germain ◽  
Se´bastien Briot ◽  
Victor Glazunov ◽  
Ste´phane Caro ◽  
Philippe Wenger
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Parallel Robot ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Kinematic Chains ◽  
Robot Architecture ◽  
Intrinsic Stiffness ◽  
Two Degree Of Freedom

This paper presents a novel two-degree-of-freedom (DOF) translational parallel robot for high-speed applications named the IRSBot-2 (acronym for IRCCyN Spatial Robot with 2 DOF). Unlike most two-DOF robots dedicated to planar translational motions, this robot has two spatial kinematic chains which confers a very good intrinsic stiffness. First, the robot architecture is described. Then, its actuation and constraint singularities are analyzed. Finally, the IRSBot-2 is compared to its two-DOF counterparts based on elastostatic performances.

Kinematics of a New High Precision Three Degree-of-Freedom Parallel Manipulator

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhad Tahmasebi
Keyword(s):  
Power Dissipation ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Base Plane ◽  
Degree Polynomial ◽  
Payload Capacity ◽  
Half Angle ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Direct Kinematics

Closed-form direct and inverse kinematics of a new three degree-of-freedom (DOF) parallel manipulator with inextensible limbs and base-mounted actuators are presented. The manipulator has higher resolution and precision than the existing three DOF mechanisms with extensible limbs. Since all of the manipulator actuators are base-mounted; higher payload capacity, smaller actuator sizes, and lower power dissipation can be obtained. The manipulator is suitable for alignment applications where only tip, tilt, and piston motions are significant. The direct kinematics of the manipulator is reduced to solving an eighth-degree polynomial in the square of tangent of half-angle between one of the limbs and the base plane. Hence, there are at most sixteen assembly configurations for the manipulator. In addition, it is shown that the sixteen solutions are eight pairs of reflected configurations with respect to the base plane. Numerical examples for the direct and inverse kinematics of the manipulator are also presented.

Equivalent Kinematic Chains of Three Degree-of-Freedom Tripod Mechanisms With Planar-Spherical Bonds

2005 ◽  
Vol 127 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Huynh ◽  
Jacques M. Herve´
Keyword(s):  
Closed Loop ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Robotic Device ◽  
Kinematics Analysis ◽  
Closed Loop System ◽  
Short Introduction ◽  
Kinematic Chains ◽  
Displacement Group ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Moving Spheres

The paper aims to analyze the equivalent kinematic chains of a family of three-degree-of-freedom (3-DOF) tripod mechanisms with planar-spherical bonds in order to determine the platform motions generated by the mechanisms, and then to develop a prototype of a 3-DOF 3-RPS type parallel mechanism, which can be used as a wrist robotic device. After a short introduction to mechanical generators of Lie subgroups of displacement, the mobility formula of a general 3-DOF tripod mechanism based on the modified Gru¨ebler’s criterion is given. Using displacement group theory theorems, the analyzed closed-loop system becomes finally equivalent to three contacts between a rigid assembly of three moving spheres onto three fixed planes. As an application of the above method, a prototype mechanism is designed and fabricated based on the kinematics analysis, the force capability and the simplicity.

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