Forward Displacement Analysis of Three New Classes of Analytic Spherical Parallel Manipulators

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xian-Wen Kong
Keyword(s):  
Characteristic Polynomial ◽  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Dual Solutions ◽  
Fourth Degree ◽  
Forward Displacement ◽  
Displacement Analysis ◽  
The Third ◽  
Spherical Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Forward Displacement Analysis

Abstract The analytic manipulator is a manipulator the characteristic polynomial of which is of fourth degree or lower. Three new classes of analytic spherical parallel manipulators with prismatic actuators are proposed. The first is the spherical parallel manipulator with non-similar planar platforms, the second is the spherical parallel manipulator with similar planar platforms, and the third is the spherical parallel manipulator with orthogonal platforms. The forward displacement analysis of these new classes of spherical parallel manipulators is investigated in sequence. Polynomials of degree 4, 2 and 2 in one unknown respectively can be obtained to inscribe this problem. Due to dual solutions of other unknowns, a maximum of eight solutions might be possible for each of the new analytic spherical parallel manipulators.

Forward Displacement Analysis of a Linearly Actuated Quadratic Spherical Parallel Manipulator

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianwen Kong ◽  
Cle´ment Gosselin ◽  
James M. Ritchie
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Singularity Analysis ◽  
Alternative Formulation ◽  
Forward Displacement ◽  
Displacement Analysis ◽  
Singular Configuration ◽  
Actuated Joints ◽  
Spherical Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Forward Displacement Analysis

A quadratic parallel manipulator refers to a parallel manipulator with a quadratic characteristic polynomial. This paper revisits the forward displacement analysis (FDA) of a linearly actuated quadratic spherical parallel manipulator. An alternative formulation of the kinematic equations of the quadratic spherical parallel manipulator is proposed. The singularity analysis of the quadratic spherical parallel manipulator is then dealt with. A new type of singularity of parallel manipulators — leg actuation singularity — is identified. If a leg is in a leg actuation singular configuration, the actuated joints in this leg cannot be actuated even if the actuated joints in other legs are released. A formula is revealed that produces a unique current solution to the FDA for a given set of inputs. The input space is also revealed for the quadratic spherical parallel manipulator in order to guarantee that the robot works in the same assembly mode. This work may facilitate the control of the quadratic spherical parallel manipulator.

Forward Displacement Analysis of a Quadratic Spherical Parallel Manipulator: The Agile Eye

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianwen Kong ◽  
Cle´ment Gosselin
Keyword(s):  
Characteristic Polynomial ◽  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Singularity Analysis ◽  
Alternative Solution ◽  
Alternative Formulation ◽  
Forward Displacement ◽  
Displacement Analysis ◽  
Input Space ◽  
Spherical Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Forward Displacement Analysis

A quadratic parallel manipulator refers to a parallel manipulator with a quadratic characteristic polynomial. This paper revisits the forward displacement analysis (FDA) of a quadratic spherical parallel manipulator: the Agile Eye. An alternative formulation of the kinematic equations of the Agile Eye is proposed. The singularity analysis of the Agile Eye is then dealt with. After an alternative solution to the FDA has been presented, a formula is revealed for producing a unique current solution to the FDA for a given set of inputs. A regular cube in the input space, which is singularity free, is also proposed for the Agile Eye. This work will facilitate the control of the Agile Eye.

Forward Displacement Analysis and Singularity Analysis of a Special 2-DOF 5R Spherical Parallel Manipulator

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianwen Kong
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Singularity Analysis ◽  
Type I ◽  
Forward Displacement ◽  
Displacement Analysis ◽  
Singular Configuration ◽  
Self Motion ◽  
Spherical Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Forward Displacement Analysis

This paper deals with the forward displacement analysis and singularity analysis of a special 2-DOF 5R spherical parallel manipulator, in which the angle between the axes of any two adjacent revolute joints is a right angle. An alternative formulation of the kinematic equations of the 5R spherical parallel manipulator is proposed. A formula is then derived to produce directly the unique current solution to the forward displacement analysis of the 5R spherical parallel manipulator. It will also be addressed to keep the spherical parallel manipulator in the same working mode and assembly mode by simply restraining the range of an input angle. Unlike other parallel manipulators, the 5R spherical parallel manipulator always undergoes self-motion in a type-II singular configuration, and the 3R leg of the 5R spherical parallel manipulator also always undergoes self-motion in a type-I singular configuration.

A Formula That Produces a Unique Solution to the Forward Displacement Analysis of a Quadratic Spherical Parallel Manipulator: The Agile Eye

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianwen Kong ◽  
Clément M. Gosselin
Keyword(s):  
Unique Solution ◽  
Characteristic Polynomial ◽  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Singularity Analysis ◽  
Alternative Solution ◽  
Alternative Formulation ◽  
Forward Displacement ◽  
Displacement Analysis ◽  
Spherical Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Forward Displacement Analysis

A quadratic parallel manipulator refers to a parallel manipulator with a quadratic characteristic polynomial. This paper revisits the forward displacement analysis (FDA) of a quadratic spherical parallel manipulator: the Agile Eye. An alternative formulation of the kinematic equations of the Agile Eye is proposed. The singularity analysis of the Agile Eye is then dealt with. After an alternative solution to the FDA has been presented, a formula is revealed that produces a unique current solution to the FDA for a given set of inputs. A regular cube in the input-space, which is singularity free, is also proposed for the Agile Eye. This work will facilitate the control of the Agile Eye.

Generation and Forward Displacement Analysis of RP_R-PR-RP_R Analytic Planar Parallel Manipulators

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianwen Kong ◽  
Cle´ment M. Gosselin
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Fourth Degree ◽  
Forward Displacement ◽  
Displacement Analysis ◽  
Kinematic Chains ◽  
Real Solutions ◽  
Planar Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Forward Displacement Analysis ◽  
Planar Parallel Manipulators

Analytic manipulators are manipulators for which a characteristic polynomial of fourth degree or lower can be obtained symbolically. Six types of RP_R-PR-RP_R analytic planar parallel manipulators (APPMs) are first generated using the component approach and the method based on the structure of the univariate equation. Of the six types, four are composed of Assur II kinematic chains while the other two are composed of Assur III kinematic chains. The forward displacement analysis (FDA) of two types of RP_R-PR-RP_R APPMs composed of Assur III kinematic chains is then performed. The FDA of each of the two types of APPMs composed of Assur III kinematic chains is reduced to the solution of a univariate cubic equation and a quadratic equation in sequence. It is also proven that the maximum number of real solutions to the FDA is 4 for the RP_R-PR-RP_R planar parallel manipulator with one aligned platform and one orthogonal platform. Examples with 4 real solutions for the RP_R-PR-RP_R planar parallel manipulator with one aligned platform and one orthogonal platform or 6 real solutions for the RP_R-PR-RP_R planar parallel manipulator with two aligned platforms are given at the end of this paper.

Forward Displacement Analysis of a Linearly Actuated Quadratic Spherical Parallel Manipulator

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianwen Kong ◽  
Clément Gosselin ◽  
James M. Ritchie
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Singularity Analysis ◽  
Alternative Formulation ◽  
Forward Displacement ◽  
Displacement Analysis ◽  
Singular Configuration ◽  
Actuated Joints ◽  
Spherical Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Forward Displacement Analysis

A quadratic parallel manipulator refers to a parallel manipulator with a quadratic characteristic polynomial. This paper revisits the forward displacement analysis (FDA) of a linearly actuated quadratic spherical parallel manipulator. An alternative formulation of the kinematic equations of the quadratic spherical parallel manipulator is proposed. The singularity analysis of the quadratic spherical parallel manipulator is then dealt with. A new type of singularity of parallel manipulators—leg actuation singularity—is identified. If a leg is in a leg actuation singular configuration, the actuated joints in this leg cannot be actuated even if the actuated joints in other legs are released. A formula is revealed that produces a unique current solution to the FDA for a given set of inputs. The input space is also revealed for the quadratic spherical parallel manipulator in order to guarantee that the robot works in the same assembly mode. This work may facilitate the control of the quadratic spherical parallel manipulator.

Forward Displacement Analysis and Singularity Analysis of a 2-DOF 5R Spherical Parallel Manipulator

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianwen Kong
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Singularity Analysis ◽  
Alternative Formulation ◽  
Forward Displacement ◽  
Displacement Analysis ◽  
Singular Configuration ◽  
Self Motion ◽  
Spherical Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Forward Displacement Analysis

This paper deals with the forward displacement analysis and singularity analysis of a 2-DOF 5R spherical parallel manipulator. An alternative formulation of the kinematic equations of the 2-DOF spherical parallel manipulator is proposed. A formula is then derived to produce directly the unique current solution to the FDA of the 2-DOF spherical parallel manipulator. It is proved that the formula is associated with the same assembly mode and working mode as the reference configuration of the spherical parallel manipulator. Unlike other parallel manipulators, the 2-DOF 5R spherical parallel manipulator always undergoes self-motion in a Type 2 singular configuration, and the 3R leg of the 2-DOF spherical parallel manipulator also always undergoes self-motion in a Type 1 singular configuration.

Forward Displacement Analysis of a Quadratic Planar Parallel Manipulator: 3-RPR Parallel Manipulator With Similar Triangular Platforms

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianwen Kong ◽  
Cle´ment M. Gosselin
Keyword(s):  
Unique Solution ◽  
Characteristic Polynomial ◽  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Forward Displacement ◽  
Displacement Analysis ◽  
Planar Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Free Region ◽  
One To One ◽  
Forward Displacement Analysis

A quadratic parallel manipulator refers to a parallel manipulator with a quadratic characteristic polynomial. This paper revisits the forward displacement analysis (FDA) of a quadratic parallel manipulator: 3-RPR planar parallel manipulator with similar triangular platforms. Although it has been revealed numerically elsewhere that for this parallel manipulator, the four solutions to the FDA fall, respectively, into its four singularity-free regions (in its workspace), it is unclear if there exists a one-to-one correspondence between the four formulas, each producing one solution to the FDA, and the four singularity-free regions. This paper will prove that such a one-to-one correspondence exists. Therefore, a unique solution to the FDA can be obtained in a straightforward way for such a parallel manipulator if the singularity-free region in which it works is specified.

Forward Displacement Analysis of 5SPS-1CCS Parallel Manipulator Based on Hyper-Chaotic Newton Method

2012 ◽  
Vol 507 ◽  
pp. 196-201
Author(s):  
You Xin Luo ◽  
Bin Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Iterative Method ◽  
Nonlinear Equations ◽  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Forward Displacement ◽  
Displacement Analysis ◽  
Chaotic Mapping ◽  
Homotopy Continuation Method ◽  
Newton Iterative Method ◽  
Forward Displacement Analysis

Forward displacement analysis of parallel manipulators lead finally to solve the complex nonlinear equations, and its process is extremely difficult. The Newton iterative method is an important iterative technique for high-dimension nonlinear equations, but it is comparatively sensitive to initial value. To take chaos sequences as initial points of Newton iterative method, it can rapidly find all solutions of nonlinear equations. The novel approach of Newton iterative method based on parameter coupled hyper-chaotic mapping for solving nonlinear equations is presented. The mathematic model of the generalized 5SPS-1CCS parallel manipulator is created based on quaternion. A numerical example is given out, and its result is compared with the result of homotopy continuation method. The analysis results show that the new algorithm is simple, high efficiency, universal and can be used to forward displacement analysis of other coupled parallel manipulators.

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