Abstract: This paper extends the kinematic synthesis methodology for designing a chain of bodies to match a set of arbitrary curves to the spatial case. The methodology initiates with an arbitrary set of spatial curves, and concludes ...

Abstract: This paper presents a mechanism design optimization for actuating the horizontal stabilizers of an aircraft using a rotating empennage without a vertical stabilizer. Birds do not have vertical stabilizers and rotate their ...

Abstract: This paper considers single degreeoffreedom (DOF), closedloop linkages with a designated input angle and one design parameter. For a fixed value of the design parameter, a linkage has input singularities, that is, turning ...

Abstract: This second IDETC Special Issue, containing 19 papers from researchers in seven countries on three continents, seeks to capture the current interest topics and latest results from the 39th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics ...

Abstract: This paper presents a methodology for synthesizing planar linkages to approximate any prescribed periodic function. The mechanisms selected for this task are the slider-crank and the geared five-bar with connecting rod and ...

Abstract: Any articulated system of rigid bodies defines a statically equivalent serial chain (SESC). The SESC is a virtual chain that terminates at the center of mass (CoM) of the original system of bodies. An SESC may be generated ...

Abstract: This paper presents a design methodology and experimental assessment of variable-geometry dies that enable the extrusion of plastic parts with a nonconstant cross section. These shape-changing dies can produce complex ...

Abstract: This work seeks to systematically model and solve the equations associated with the kinematics of spherical mechanisms. The group of special unitary matrices, SU(2), is utilized throughout. Elements of SU(2) are employed ...

Abstract: For a single degree-of-freedom spatial mechanism, a reference frame attached to any of its links produces a continuous motion of this frame. Given the progression of this frame from the start through the end of the mechanism’s ...

Abstract: This paper extends the general method to construct a singularity trace for single degreeoffreedom (DOF), closedloop linkages to include prismatic along with revolute joints. The singularity trace has been introduced in the ...