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Preface; Contents; Synthesis of Mechanisms and Robots; Synthesis of Precision Flexible Mechanisms Using Screw Theory with a Finite Elements Validation; 1 Introduction; 2 Screw Theory Background; 2.1 Screw Systems and Complementary Screw Spaces; 2.2 Linear Static and Constitutive Relationships of Flexures; 3 Synthesis Method; 4 Results; 5 Conclusions; References; Enumeration of Kinematic Chains with Zero Variety for Epicyclic Gear Trains with One and Two Degrees of Freedom; 1 Introduction; 2 Mobility; 3 Number Synthesis; 4 Variety; 4.1 Definition; 4.2 Minimal Sets.
5 Kinematic Chains with Zero Variety for Epicyclic Gear Trains5.1 Epicyclic Gear Trains with M=1; 5.2 Epicyclic Gear Trains with M=2; 6 Conclusion; References; Mechanism Design and Kinematics Analysis of a Bat Robot; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Structure Synthesis of a Bat Robot Mechanism; 3 Kinematics Analysis of Wings; 3.1 Folding and Unfolding Kinematics of Double Wings; 3.2 Size Synthesis of Double Wings; 3.3 Achievement of the Movement of Double Wings; 4 Computer Simulation and Prototype Experiment; 5 Conclusions; References; Vector Analysis of the Cable Tension Conditions; Abstract.
1 Introduction2 Cable-Driven Parallel Mechanisms; 3 The Davies Method; 4 Methodology for the Evaluation of Cable Tension; 4.1 Case Study; 5 Results and Discussion; 6 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Actuated Degree-of-Control: A New Approach for Mechanisms Design; 1 Introduction; 2 Review on Connectivity, Degree-of-Control and Redundancy; 3 Actuated Degree-of-Control; 4 Comparison Between Degree-of-Control and Actuated Degree-of-Control; 4.1 Designing a Reciprocating Compressor with Variable Compression Ratio; 4.2 Designing a Mechanism with Two Inputs and Two Outputs.
5 Discussion on the Actuated Degree-of-Control6 Conclusions; References; Analysis of Self-aligning Mechanisms by Means of Matroid Theory; 1 Introduction; 2 Brief Review of Davies' Methodology and Matroid Theory; 3 Analysis of Overconstrained Mechanisms by Means of Matroid Theory; 3.1 Example: Enumeration of Self-aligning Mechanisms for Planar Overconstrained Mechanism; 3.2 Classification of Self-aligning Mechanism; 3.3 Example: Selection of an Optimal Self-aligning Mechanism for Spatial Overconstrained Mechanism; 4 Conclusions; References.
Review and Classification of Workpiece Toggle Clamping Devices1 Introduction; 2 Review on Clamping Devices; 2.1 Academic Survey; 2.2 Commercial Clamping Devices; 2.3 Patent Survey; 3 Clamping Devices Classification Proposal; 3.1 Considerations Regarding Accessories Features and Springs; 3.2 Clamping Device Classification Proposal; 4 Case Studies; 4.1 Class M1L1
KIPP K0660; 4.2 Class M3L1
Bessey 1; 4.3 Class M3L4
Bessey 2; 5 Innovation Opportunities; 6 Conclusions; References.
5 Kinematic Chains with Zero Variety for Epicyclic Gear Trains5.1 Epicyclic Gear Trains with M=1; 5.2 Epicyclic Gear Trains with M=2; 6 Conclusion; References; Mechanism Design and Kinematics Analysis of a Bat Robot; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Structure Synthesis of a Bat Robot Mechanism; 3 Kinematics Analysis of Wings; 3.1 Folding and Unfolding Kinematics of Double Wings; 3.2 Size Synthesis of Double Wings; 3.3 Achievement of the Movement of Double Wings; 4 Computer Simulation and Prototype Experiment; 5 Conclusions; References; Vector Analysis of the Cable Tension Conditions; Abstract.
1 Introduction2 Cable-Driven Parallel Mechanisms; 3 The Davies Method; 4 Methodology for the Evaluation of Cable Tension; 4.1 Case Study; 5 Results and Discussion; 6 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Actuated Degree-of-Control: A New Approach for Mechanisms Design; 1 Introduction; 2 Review on Connectivity, Degree-of-Control and Redundancy; 3 Actuated Degree-of-Control; 4 Comparison Between Degree-of-Control and Actuated Degree-of-Control; 4.1 Designing a Reciprocating Compressor with Variable Compression Ratio; 4.2 Designing a Mechanism with Two Inputs and Two Outputs.
5 Discussion on the Actuated Degree-of-Control6 Conclusions; References; Analysis of Self-aligning Mechanisms by Means of Matroid Theory; 1 Introduction; 2 Brief Review of Davies' Methodology and Matroid Theory; 3 Analysis of Overconstrained Mechanisms by Means of Matroid Theory; 3.1 Example: Enumeration of Self-aligning Mechanisms for Planar Overconstrained Mechanism; 3.2 Classification of Self-aligning Mechanism; 3.3 Example: Selection of an Optimal Self-aligning Mechanism for Spatial Overconstrained Mechanism; 4 Conclusions; References.
Review and Classification of Workpiece Toggle Clamping Devices1 Introduction; 2 Review on Clamping Devices; 2.1 Academic Survey; 2.2 Commercial Clamping Devices; 2.3 Patent Survey; 3 Clamping Devices Classification Proposal; 3.1 Considerations Regarding Accessories Features and Springs; 3.2 Clamping Device Classification Proposal; 4 Case Studies; 4.1 Class M1L1
KIPP K0660; 4.2 Class M3L1
Bessey 1; 4.3 Class M3L4
Bessey 2; 5 Innovation Opportunities; 6 Conclusions; References.