Abstract: Threefold-symmetric (TFS) Bricard linkages are known for their excellent deployment performance properties. This paper proposes a novel networking method of TFS Bricard linkages and a double-layer mechanical network. First, ...

Abstract: Reconfigurable mechanisms attract increasing attention for the characteristic to change structure configurations and motion behaviors in various multifunctional systems. By drawing inspiration from a kirigami fold, this ...

Abstract: Capturing noncooperative targets in space has great prospects for aerospace application. In this work, the knuckle unit of a large-scale reconfigurable space multifingered hand (LSRSMFH) for multitask requirements is ...

Abstract: This paper aims at dealing with the deployment vibration problem of the rigid-links deployable mechanism caused by mobility bifurcation. A triangular prismoid deployable mechanism with mobility bifurcation is employed as ...

Abstract: The kinematics and dynamics of n(3RRlS) reconfigurable series–parallel manipulators (RSPMs) are the theoretical foundations for capturing noncooperative targets in space. In this study, a unified kinematic and dynamic ...

Abstract: Design strategies for foldable mechanisms have been developed with inspiration from origami. In this study, we investigate a new direction that blocks are folded in a way that origami folds as the ori-blocks to generate a ...

Abstract: This paper presents a transformation method to generate the workspace of an n(3RRS) serial–parallel manipulator (S–PM). Firstly, the boundary of the workspace of the 3RRS parallel manipulator (PM) is obtained using the ...