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February 2012
ISSN 1942-4302
EISSN 1942-4310
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Research Papers
A General Degree of Freedom Formula for Parallel Mechanisms and Multiloop Spatial Mechanisms
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 011001.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005526
Topics:
Kinematics
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Parallel mechanisms
,
Topology
,
Screws
,
Degrees of freedom
,
Displacement
Investigation of Positional Error in Two Degree of Freedom Mechanism With Joint Clearance
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 011002.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005523
Topics:
Clearances (Engineering)
,
Errors
Algebraic Algorithm for the Kinematic Analysis of Slider-Crank/Rocker Mechanisms
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 011003.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005527
Topics:
Algebra
,
Algorithms
,
Kinematic analysis
Position and Force Analysis of a Planar Tensegrity-Based Compliant Mechanism
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 011004.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005531
On the Manifold Property of the Set of Singularities of Kinematic Mappings: Genericity Conditions
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 011006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005524
Topics:
Kinematics
,
Manifolds
,
Theorems (Mathematics)
,
Screws
,
Kinematic chains
Singularity Free Revolute–Prismatic–Revolute and Spherical–Prismatic–Spherical Chains for Actuating Planar and Spherical Single Degree of Freedom Mechanisms
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 011007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005530
Topics:
Chain
,
Degrees of freedom
,
Poles (Building)
A Simple Proof That Generic 3-RPR Manipulators Have Two Aspects
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 011008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005333
Topics:
Cylinders
,
Manipulators
,
Poles (Building)
Experimental Validation of the Tactile Exploration by a Manipulator With Joint Backlash
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 011009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005334
Topics:
Errors
,
Manipulators
,
Oil wells
,
Robots
Analytical Computation of the Actuator and Cartesian Workspace Boundaries for a Planar 2-Degree-of-Freedom Translational Tensegrity Mechanism
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 011010.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005335
Topics:
Actuators
,
Cables
,
Tensegrity mechanisms
,
End effectors
,
Kinematics
,
Computation
Research Papers
Relative Acceleration in Spatial Mechanisms
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 011005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005570
Topics:
Chain
,
Computation
,
Computers
,
Equilibrium (Physics)
,
Inertia (Mechanics)
,
Kinematics
,
Torque
,
Modeling
,
Momentum
,
Rotation
Singularity Conditions of 3T1R Parallel Manipulators With Identical Limb Structures
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 011011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005336
Topics:
Algebra
,
Architecture
,
Geometry
,
Jacobian matrices
,
Manipulators
,
Screws
,
Rotation
,
Mechanical admittance
,
Robots
Technical Briefs
Mini Twist: A Study of Long-Range Linear Drive by String Twisting
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 014501.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005331
Mechanism Synthesis of a Foldable Stair
J. Mechanisms Robotics. February 2012, 4(1): 014502.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4005332
Topics:
Stairs
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