scholarly journals Generation of Under-Actuated Parallel Robots With Non-Holonomic Joints and Kinetostatic Analysis of a Case Study

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Grosch ◽  
Raffaele Di Gregorio ◽  
Federico Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Parallel Robots ◽  
Compact Formulation

It will be shown how to generate under-actuated manipulators by substituting non-holonomic spherical pairs (nS pairs) for (holonomic) spherical pairs (S pairs) in fully-parallel manipulators (FPMs). Through this pair substitution, an under-actuated manipulator, previously proposed by one of the authors, will be demonstrated to be generated from an inversion of the 6-3 FPM. Moreover, the kinetostatic analysis of this manipulator will be reconsidered to obtain a simple and compact formulation. This reformulated analysis can be used both in the design of the under-actuated manipulator, and in its control.

scholarly journals Introduction to the special issue: parallel manipulators.

Robotica ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-353
Author(s):  
François Pierrot
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Parallel Robots ◽  
Parallel Mechanisms ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Industrial Areas

It has been a pleasure for me to arrange this Special Issue of Robotica on Parallel Robots which provides 9 papers from authors from Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe; worldwide research on this topic is proof of the growing interest of both the scientific and the industrial areas of parallel mechanisms. I truly believe that the main reason for this enthusiasm is that parallel mechanisms research extends from theoretical mathematics and kinematics to applied robotics, and even beyond, creating new technological challenges.

Variable geometry wing-box: toward a robotic morphing wing.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Moosavian
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Minimum Energy ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Parallel Robots ◽  
Optimal Configuration ◽  
Configuration Design ◽  
Variable Geometry ◽  
Static Characteristics ◽  
Actuation Redundancy ◽  
Wing Box

The ability to vary the geometry of a wing to adapt to different flight conditions can significantly improve the performance of an aircraft. However, the realization of any morphing concept will typically be accompanied by major challenges. Specifically, the geometrical constraints that are imposed by the shape of the wing and the magnitude of the air and inertia loads make the usage of conventional mechanisms inefficient for morphing applications. Such restrictions have served as inspirations for the design of a modular morphing concept, referred to as the Variable Geometry Wing-box (VGW). The design for the VGW is based on a novel class of reconfigurable robots referred to as Parallel Robots with Enhanced Stiffness (PRES) which are presented in this dissertation. The underlying feature of these robots is the efficient exploitation of redundancies in parallel manipulators. There have been three categories identified in the literature to classify redundancies in parallel manipulators: 1) actuation redundancy, 2) kinematic redundancy, and 3) sensor redundancy. A fourth category is introduced here, referred to as 4) static redundancy. The latter entails several advantages traditionally associated only with actuation redundancy, most significant of which is enhanced stiffness and static characteristics, without any form of actuation redundancy. Additionally, the PRES uses the available redundancies to 1) control more Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) than there are actuators in the system, that is, under-actuate, and 2) provide multiple degrees of fault tolerance. Although the majority of the presented work has been tailored to accommodate the VGW, it can be applied to any comparable system, where enhanced stiffness or static characteristics may be desired without actuation redundancy. In addition to the kinematic and the kinetostatic analyses of the PRES, which are developed and presented in this dissertation along with several case-studies, an optimal motion control algorithm for minimum energy actuation is proposed. Furthermore, the optimal configuration design for the VGW is studied. The optimal configuration design problem is posed in two parts: 1) the optimal limb configuration, and 2) the optimal topological configuration. The former seeks the optimal design of the kinematic joints and links, while the latter seeks the minimal compliance solution to their placement within the design space. In addition to the static and kinematic criteria required for reconfigurability, practical design considerations such as fail-safe requirements and design for minimal aeroelastic impact have been included as constraints in the optimization process. The effectiveness of the proposed design, analysis, and optimization is demonstrated through simulation and a multi-module reconfigurable prototype.

Gröbner basis and resultant method for the forward displacement of 3-DoF planar parallel manipulators in seven-dimensional kinematic space

Robotica ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 2610-2628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davood Naderi ◽  
Mehdi Tale-Masouleh ◽  
Payam Varshovi-Jaghargh
Keyword(s):  
Euclidean Space ◽  
Gröbner Basis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Parallel Robots ◽  
Dimensional Euclidean Space ◽  
Grobner Basis ◽  
Kinematic Space ◽  
Forward Kinematic Problem ◽  
Forward Kinematic

SUMMARYIn this paper, the forward kinematic analysis of 3-degree-of-freedom planar parallel robots with identical limb structures is presented. The proposed algorithm is based on Study's kinematic mapping (E. Study, “von den Bewegungen und Umlegungen,” Math. Ann.39, 441–565 (1891)), resultant method, and the Gröbner basis in seven-dimensional kinematic space. The obtained solution in seven-dimensional kinematic space of the forward kinematic problem is mapped into three-dimensional Euclidean space. An alternative solution of the forward kinematic problem is obtained using resultant method in three-dimensional Euclidean space, and the result is compared with the obtained mapping result from seven-dimensional kinematic space. Both approaches lead to the same maximum number of solutions: 2, 6, 6, 6, 2, 2, 2, 6, 2, and 2 for the forward kinematic problem of planar parallel robots; 3-RPR, 3-RPR, 3-RRR, 3-RRR, 3-RRP, 3-RPP, 3-RPP, 3-PRR, 3-PRR, and 3-PRP, respectively.

Failure recovery for wrench capability of wire-actuated parallel manipulators

Robotica ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 941-950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Notash
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Failure Recovery ◽  
Partial Recovery ◽  
Minimum Norm ◽  
Minimum Norm Solution ◽  
Actuator Failures ◽  
Force Moment ◽  
Hybrid Actuation

SUMMARYWire-actuated parallel manipulators and their failures are studied in this paper taking into consideration their failure modes. A methodology for investigating the effect of wire/actuator failures on the force/moment capability of manipulators is presented, and the criteria for full and partial recovery from these failures are established. The methodology is also applicable for the cases that the minimum norm solution for the vector of wire tensions gives a negative value for tension by treating the corresponding wire as failed. The proposed criteria are also valid for the manipulators that utilize hybrid actuation of wires and joints. Three planar wire-actuated parallel manipulators are used as the case study to illustrate the proposed methodology and criteria.

Singularity robust inverse dynamics of planar 2-RPR parallel manipulators

2004 ◽  
Vol 218 (7) ◽  
pp. 721-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Kemal Ider
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Inverse Dynamics ◽  
Full Rank ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Parallel Robots ◽  
Dynamic Equations ◽  
Revolute Joints ◽  
Planar Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Full Utilization

In planar parallel robots, limitations occur in the functional workspace because of interference of the legs with each other and because of drive singularities where the actuators lose control of the moving platform and the actuator forces grow without bounds. A 2-RPR (revolute, prismatic, revolute joints) planar parallel manipulator with two legs that minimizes the interference of the mechanical components is considered. Avoidance of the drive singularities is in general not desirable since it reduces the functional workspace. An inverse dynamics algorithm with singularity robustness is formulated allowing full utilization of the workspace. It is shown that if the trajectory is planned to satisfy certain conditions related to the consistency of the dynamic equations, the manipulator can pass through the drive singularities while the actuator forces remain stable. Furthermore, for finding the actuator forces in the vicinity of the singular positions a full rank modification of the dynamic equations is developed. A deployment motion is analysed to illustrate the proposed approach.

Closed-Form Determination of the Location of a Rigid Body by Seven In-Parallel Linear Transducers

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo Innocenti
Keyword(s):  
Rigid Body ◽  
Linear Equations ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Rigid Bodies ◽  
Body Location ◽  
Position And Orientation ◽  
General Geometry ◽  
Two Bodies

Abstract The paper presents an original analytic procedure for unambiguously determining the relative position and orientation (location) of two rigid bodies based on the readings from seven linear transducers. Each transducer connects two points arbitrarily chosen on the two bodies. The sought-for rigid-body location simply results by solving linear equations. The proposed procedure is suitable for implementation in control of fully-parallel manipulators with general geometry. A numerical example shows application of the reported results to a case study.

Clearance-Induced Position Uncertainty of Planar Linkages and Parallel Manipulators

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwun-Lon Ting ◽  
Kuan-Lun Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Kinematic Model ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Parallel Robot ◽  
Parallel Robots ◽  
Position Uncertainty ◽  
Joint Clearances ◽  
Planar Linkages ◽  
Oscillation Characteristics ◽  
Linkage Model ◽  
Input Error

The paper presents a simple and effective kinematic model and methodology, based on Ting’s N-bar rotatability laws [2629], to assess the extent of the position uncertainty caused by joint clearances for any linkage and manipulators connected with revolute or prismatic pairs. The model is derived and explained with geometric rigor based on Ting’s rotatability laws. The significant contribution includes (1) the clearance link model for P-joint that catches the translation and oscillation characteristics of the slider within the clearance and separates the geometric effect of clearance from the input error, (2) a simple uncertainty linkage model that features a deterministic instantaneous structure mounted on non-deterministic flexible legs, (3) the generality of the method, which is effective for multiloop linkages and parallel manipulators. The discussion is carried out through symmetrically constructed planar eight-bar parallel robots. It is found that the uncertainty region of a three-leg parallel robot is enclosed by a hexagon, while that of its serial counterpart is enclosed by a circle inscribed by the hexagon. A numerical example is also presented. The finding and proof, though only based on three-leg planar 8-bar parallel robots, may have a wider implication suggesting that based on kinematics, parallel robots tends to inherit more position uncertainty than their serial counterparts. The use of more loops in parallel robots cannot fully offset the adverse effect on position uncertainty caused by the use of more joints.

Mathematical Tools for Building Setup-Maps to Optimally Locate Each Casting in a Machining Fixture: Case Study With Minimum Wall Thickness

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. J. Kalish ◽  
J. K. Davidson ◽  
Jami J. Shah ◽  
Jiten V. Shah
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Parallel Robots ◽  
Valve Body ◽  
Higher Dimensional ◽  
Space Construction ◽  
Finish Machine ◽  
Aided Design

Abstract A novel combination of mathematical tools underlies a method to lower cost of the first fixture-setup required to finish-machine surfaces on large castings or weldments where components will be attached. The computer-aided design (CAD) model, tolerance specifications, process plan, and design of the fixture, including configuration of the locators, are given. The math tools are used to build algorithms for a digital model, the Setup-Map© (S-Map©), that predictively captures all allowable locator adjustments needed to position and orient each part in its fixture before machining begins. The S-Map in this paper is generated for a case-study design, a cast valve-body with two to-be-machined (TBM) features, but the math tools are general so the same methods could be applied directly, or easily adapted, to other designs and fixture schemes. Geometric variations at the TBM features are represented with Tolerance-Maps© (T-Maps©) that are constructed with higher-dimensional linear half-spaces. The T-Maps are shifted to be aligned with, and offset from, one-sided simulated envelopes derived from scans of corresponding features on each casting. Linear programming identifies the setup-point that is chosen to most evenly distribute the required amount of machining over all the TBM features. Inverse kinematics of parallel robots is used to convert the setup-point to custom settings at the fixture locators for each casting. The half-space construction enables the identification of TBM features that have insufficient material and require repair. The algorithms were validated with 13 castings.

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