Type synthesis of parallel mechanisms

This unique monograph focuses on the systematic type synthesis of parallel mechanisms (PMs), which is a key issue in the creative design of a wide variety of innovative devices based on PMs such as parallel manipulators, parallel kinematic machines (machine tools), motion simulators, haptic devices,...

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Main Author: Kong, Xianwen.
Other Authors: Gosselin, Clément., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2007.
Berlin ; New York : [2007]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiv, 272 pages) : illustrations.
Series: Springer tracts in advanced robotics ; v. 33.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Synthesis Approach
  • Structural Analysis
  • Type Synthesis of Single-Loop Kinematic Chains
  • Classification of Parallel Mechanisms
  • Virtual-Chain Approach for the Type Synthesis of Parallel Mechanisms
  • Case Studies
  • Three-DOF PPP= Parallel Mechanisms
  • Three-DOF S= Parallel Mechanisms
  • Three-DOF PPR= Parallel Mechanisms
  • Four-DOF PPPR= Parallel Mechanisms
  • Four-DOF SP= Parallel Mechanisms
  • Five-DOF US= Parallel Mechanisms
  • Five-DOF PPPU= Parallel Mechanisms
  • Five-DOF PPS= Parallel Mechanisms
  • Parallel Mechanisms with a Parallel Virtual Chain
  • Conclusions.