Abstract: This paper introduces some basic concepts and new approaches regarding the kinematic structure and functional analysis of mechanisms. The theory and approach are illustrated on shaft couplings ...

Abstract: This paper presents an analytical and computer-aided procedure on the kinematic synthesis of the spherical two-gear drive with prescribed dwell characteristics. The first part gives a displacement ...

Abstract: The theory developed in Part 1 has been applied to the determination of motion characteristics of two typical types of shaft couplings involving tripode joints. An ideal case of an exact ...

Abstract: This paper presents an analytical method on the investigation of the motion characteristics of a class of spatial mechanical components involving the ball-and-trunnion type of joint, namely, the ...

Abstract: This paper is concerned with the analytical investigation of the motion characteristics of tripode joints with general proportions and arbitrary position of shafts. It provides a rigorous proof ...

Abstract: The theory developed in Part 1 [1] as well as in a companion paper [2] has been applied to the kinematic synthesis of a special class of spherical two-gear drives, including the Rotary Step ...

Abstract: This investigation is concerned with the determination of the rotatability of the input and output cranks and the optimization of transmission characteristics of spherical two-gear drives. Algebraic ...