New advances in mechanisms, mechanical transmissions and robotics : proceedings of The Joint International Conference of the XII International Conference on Mechanisms and Mechanical Transmissions (MTM) and the XXIII International Conference on Robotics (Robotics '16) / Burkhard Corves, Erwin-Christian Lovasz, Mathias Hüsing, Inocentiu Maniu, Corina Gruescu, editors.

Preface; Organization; Contents; Abstracts of Keynote Speeches; MTM-Mechanisms-Analysis and Synthesis; 1 Optimal Design of a Grasping Device Through Simplified Pose Synthesis of a Four-Bar Linkage; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Structure and Actuation Design; 3 Limitations in Applying the Five-Pose Synthesis; 4 Chebyshev Spacing Method Applied in Pose Synthesis; 5 Simplified Four-Pose Synthesis Method; 6 Theoretical Precision of the Grasping Device; 7 Conclusions; References; 2 Modified Method of the Kinematic Analysis of Planar Linkage Mechanism for Non-stationary Motion Modes; Abstract.

1 Introduction2 Analysis of Velocities of the Mechanism Linkages; 3 Analysis of Accelerations of Mechanism Linkages; 4 Conclusions; References; 3 A Type Synthesis Method for Parallel Mechanisms Based on SAKCs; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Mechanism Composition Principles and New Expression Based on SAKCs; 2.1 Coupling Degree of a SAKC; 2.2 A New Composition Expression of the PM Based on SAKC; 3 Basic Types of SAKCs; 3.1 All Possible SAKC Basic Types; 3.2 Common SAKC Structures; 4 Type Synthesis Method Based on SAKCs; 4.1 Virtual POC Set of a SAKC Structure.

4.2 Type Synthesis Method Based on SAKCs5 Conclusions; Appendix: Classification of SAKC Structures Based on Virtual POC Set; References; 4 Matlab GUI for SVAJ Cam Analysis Diagrams; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 General Description of the GL 112 Cam Analysis Apparatus; 3 The Svaj Diagrams Application; 4 Conclusions; References; 5 On the Kinematic Analysis of a Sixth Class Mechanism; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Kinematic Analysis of a Sixth Class Mechanism; 2.1 Transmission Function of 0-Order; 2.2 Transmission Function of 1st-Order. Velocities' Distribution.

3 Numerical Example and Proposed Application4 Conclusions; References; 6 Zero-Free-Length Elastic Systems for Static Balancing; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Zero-Free-Length Elastic Systems; 3 Example; 4 Conclusions; References; 7 Analytic and FEM Study of Load Distribution on the Length of Spline Joints Under Pure Torque; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Analytic Model; 3 FEM Model; 4 Results Comparison; 5 Conclusions; References; 8 Dimensional Synthesis of Planar Parallel Manipulator Using Geared Linkages with Linear Actuation as Kinematic Chains; Abstract; 1 Introduction.

2 Synthesis of the 3-R(RPRGR)RR Manipulator3 Numerical Examples; 4 Conclusions; References; MTM-Dynamics of Mechanisms and Machines; The Concept of Natural Motionfor Pick and Place Operations; 1 Introduction; 2 The Concept of Natural Motion; 3 Natural Motion of a Five Bar Linkage; 3.1 Kinematic and Dynamic Model; 3.2 Determination of the Appropriate Springs and Trajectory; 3.3 Estimation of the Energy Consumption; 4 Results; 5 Conclusion and Outlook; References; 10 Structural Synthesis of Planar Geared Linkage Mechanisms as Multibody Systems; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Structural Synthesis of Mechanisms as Multibody Systems.