A simple technique to passively gravity-balance articulated mechanisms

被引:115
作者
Rahman, T
Ramanathan, R
Seliktar, R
Harwin, W
机构
[1] University of Delaware/A.I. duPont Institute, Applied Science and Engineering Laboratories, A.I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, DE, 19899, 1600 Rockland Road
[2] A.I. duPont Institute/Drexel University, Applied Science and Engineering Laboratories, A.I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, DE, 19899, 1600 Rockland Road
[3] Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
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10.1115/1.2826738
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TH [机械、仪表工业];
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0802 ;
摘要
A simple method to counter the effects of gravity in articulated mechanisms is proposed. The scheme uses kinematics and linear springs to produce a nonlinear restoring force to oppose the gravitational moment. The method equilibrates a rotational mechanism for all postures. A solution for one link is obtained then general equations for n links are derived. The method is simpler than previous schemes and has applications in robotics, orthotics and a host of everyday mechanisms.
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页码:655 / 658
页数:4
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