A Displacement Analysis of Spatial Six-Link 4R-P-C Mechanisms—Part 1: Analysis of RCRPRR Mechanism

Abstract

The input-output displacement equation is expressed as a degree eight polynomial in the half-tangent of the output angular displacement. A procedure for determining uniquely all the linkage variables verifies the closures and in addition explains the physical significance of the closures of equivalent five-link R5 spherical mechanisms. The equation can be used to generate input-output functions of spatial five-link RCCRR and RCRCR mechanisms. The results are illustrated by numerical examples.