Abstract: Scissor linkages are widely used with scissor links arranged in two parallel planes. When small misalignment of revolute joint axes are permissible, the linkage can undergo lateral sway. This paper, using rigid-body ...

Abstract: There are analytical methods in the literature where a zerofreelength springloaded linkage is perfectly statically balanced by addition of more zerofreelength springs. This paper provides a general framework to extend these ...