Optimum synthesis of oscillating slide actuators for mechatronic applications. Issue 2 (25th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Simionescu, P.A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of computational design and engineering. Volume 5:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 215
• Page End: 231
• Publication Date: 2017-09-25
• Subjects: Slider-crank inversion -- Limit positions -- Transmission angle -- Mechanical advantage -- Uniform motion -- Optimization; Engineering -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Computer-aided design -- Periodicals; Computer-aided design; Engineering -- Data processing; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 620.0042
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcde.2017.09.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2288-4300

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Abstract: The oscillating-slide inversion of the slider-crank mechanism, commonly symbolized RP RR, is widely used to convert the displacement of an input linear motor (either electric, hydraulic or pneumatic), into the swing motion of a rocker. This paper discusses the optimum kinematic synthesis of the centric RP RR mechanisms for prescribed limit positions, while simultaneously satisfying either (i) minimum deviation from 90° of its transmission angle, (ii) maximum mechanical advantage, or (iii) linear correlation between the input- and output-link motions. To assist practicing engineers, step-by-step design procedures, together with performance charts and parametric design charts are also provided in the paper.