The coupling of topology transition with flexible deformation and rigid motion presents
significant challenges in the dynamic modeling of flexible variable topology mechanisms …

This paper analyzes the stresses, positional errors, and friction in lockable passive prismatic
and revolute joints. The joints' locking mechanisms that use solenoids to trigger the locking …

Parallel kinematics mechanisms (PKMs) represent a class of robotic systems comprising an
end-effector and a fixed base interconnected by multiple independent kinematics chains …

This paper presents a novel design of lockable passive prismatic, revolute, universal, and
spherical joints that can be used in a joint locking-based reconfigurable mechanism. The …