Type synthesis of single-loop 3T1R-parallel mechanisms with a multi-DOF drive system. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Luquan; Fang, Yuefa; Wang, Lin
• Is Part Of: Mechanism and machine theory. Volume 163(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Type synthesis -- Single-loop parallel mechanism -- Multi-dof drive system -- Lie group theory; Machine theory -- Periodicals; Machinery -- Periodicals; Machines -- Périodiques; Génie mécanique -- Périodiques; Machine theory; Machinery; Periodicals; 621.81
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2021.104373
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0094-114X

Abstract

Highlights: l A systematic method for synthesizing single-loop 3 T 1 R -PMs is proposed. l Two structures are introduced to construct 3 T 1 R -PMs with a full circle rotation function. l Two types of single-loop 3 T 1 R -PMs with a multi-DOF drive system are synthesized. l The simulations reveal that presented 3 T 1 R -PMs has large pose operation capability. Abstract: This paper systematically develops the type synthesis of single-loop parallel mechanisms (PMs) with three translations ( T ) along three independent directions and one rotation ( R ) around one fixed direction (3 T 1 R -PMs). Each limb is driven by a multi-degree of freedom (DOF) drive system, and the output link can generate large rotational angle. Based on previously presented multi-DOF drive systems (DSs), a novel systematic method is proposed to synthesize single-loop 3 T 1 R -PMs based on Lie group theory. To improve the rotation function of the single-loop 3 T 1 R -PM, two types of connecting styles between the output link and the ends of two limbs are introduced to construct the single-loop 3 T 1 R -PM with a full circle rotation function. A class of single-loop 3 T 1 R -PM with two serial limbs driven by a 2-DOF driver and a class of single-loop 3 T 1 R -PM with a hybrid limb driven by a 3-DOF DS and a serial limb driven by a 1-DOF joint are constructed. Moreover, the simulations are implemented to display large pose operation capability of two examples of presented 3 T 1 R -PMs.