Numerical synthesis of six-bar linkages for mechanical computation

MM Plecnik… - Journal of …, 2014 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper presents a design procedure for six-bar linkages that use eight accuracy points to
approximate a specified input–output function. In the kinematic synthesis of linkages, this is …

Spatial mechanism design in virtual reality with networking

JN Kihonge, JM Vance… - J. Mech. Des., 2002 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Mechanisms are used in many devices to move a rigid body through a finite sequence of
prescribed locations. The most commonly used mechanisms are four-bar planar …

A Review on Mechanisms with Variable Topology (Revisiting the Variable Topology Mechanism)

PB Tadalagi, SS Balli - IOP Conference Series: Materials Science …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Simple mechanisms are used for various machines to obtainthe desired motions. If the link
numbers and degrees of freedomgo on increasing, then the synthesis is also becoming …

Collision detection of cylindrical rigid bodies using line geometry

JS Ketchel, PM Larochelle - … and Information in …, 2005 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper presents a novel methodology for detecting collisions of cylindrically shaped rigid
bodies moving in three dimensions. This algorithm uses line geometry and dual number …

Solution region-based synthesis methodology for spatial HCCC linkages

Y Cao, J Han - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a HCCC linkage synthesis theory and methodology for four specified
poses. The mechanism consists of one helical joint and three cylindrical joints, and has 1 …

Self-collision detection in spatial closed chains

JS Ketchel, PM Larochelle - 2008 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A novel methodology for detecting self-collisions in spatial closed kinematic chains is
presented. In general these chains generate complex three dimensional motions in which …

Synthesis of 4C and RCCC linkages to visit four positions based on solution region methodology

J Han, Y Cao - International Design Engineering …, 2017 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper synthesizes 4C and RCCC linkages based on the solution region methodology,
that is an extension of the synthesis of spherical 4R linkages. The synthesis of spatial RCCC …

VRSpatial: Designing spatial mechanisms using virtual reality

JM Vance, P Larochelle… - … and Information in …, 2002 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The traditional computer interface provides a two-dimensional (2D) interface to design. The
monitor is a two-dimensional visual display and the desktop mouse is a two-dimensional …

Synthesis of a Stephenson II function generator for eight precision positions

MM Plecnik, JM McCarthy - … and Information in …, 2013 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper presents a synthesis methodology for a Stephenson II six-bar function generator
that provides eight accuracy points, that is it ensures the input and output angles of the …

Interactive visualization of the coupler surfaces of the spatial 4c mechanism

PM Larochelle, AM Agius - 2005 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper presents a methodology for generating and displaying the coupler surfaces of the
spatial 4C mechanism. The 4C mechanism is a two-degree-of-freedom spatial four-bar …