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Error Sensitivity Analysis of a 1T2R Kinematically Redundant Parallel Mechanism with Closed-Loop Chain

Accepted Manuscript
Zhizhen Zhou, Haibo Qu, Xiao Li, Buqin Hu, Sheng Guo
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des.
Paper No: MD-24-1192
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066747
Published Online: September 30, 2024
View Article titled, Error Sensitivity Analysis of a 1T2R Kinematically Redundant Parallel Mechanism with Closed-Loop Chain
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Topics: Chain, Errors, Kinematics, Parallel mechanisms, Sensitivity analysis, Modeling, Actuators, Degrees of freedom, Design, Design methodology
Journal Articles

Novel soft gripper with adjustable performance based on blade flexures

Accepted Manuscript
Mauricio Arredondo-Soto, Enrique Cuan-Urquizo, Alfonso Gómez-Espinosa, Armando Roman-Flores, Rafiq Ahmad
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des.
Paper No: MD-24-1053
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066548
Published Online: September 13, 2024
View Article titled, Novel soft gripper with adjustable performance based on blade flexures
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Topics: Blades, Design, Grippers, Robots, Displacement, Machine components, Overlays (Materials engineering), Rigid-body mechanisms, Shapes, Stiffness
Journal Articles

Design and Optimization of a Cable-Driven Parallel Polishing Robot With Kinematic Error Modeling

Bin Zhou, Shuainan Wu, Bin Zi, Weidong Zhu
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2025, 147(1): 013304.
Paper No: MD-24-1117
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065915
Published Online: August 21, 2024
View Article titled, Design and Optimization of a Cable-Driven Parallel Polishing Robot With Kinematic Error Modeling
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Topics: Cables, Errors, Kinematics, Robots, Modeling, Pareto optimization, Stiffness, Polishing, Design, Optimization
Journal Articles

Optimal Design of Assembling Robot Considering Different Limb Topologies and Layouts

Binbin Lian, Jinhua Guo, Zhiyuan He, Yimin Song
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2025, 147(1): 013305.
Paper No: MD-24-1196
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065999
Published Online: August 21, 2024
View Article titled, Optimal Design of Assembling Robot Considering Different Limb Topologies and Layouts
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Topics: Design, Kinematics, Optimization, Robots, Stiffness, Topology, Pareto optimization, Shapes, Dimensions, Symmetry (Physics)
Journal Articles

Deep Learning Conceptual Design of Sit-to-Stand Parallel Motion Six-Bar Mechanisms

Zhijie Lyu, Anurag Purwar
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2025, 147(1): 013306.
Paper No: MD-24-1019
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066036
Published Online: August 21, 2024
View Article titled, Deep Learning Conceptual Design of Sit-to-Stand Parallel Motion Six-Bar Mechanisms
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Topics: Algorithms, Artificial neural networks, Conceptual design, Databases, Design, Kinematics, Linkages, Pipelines, Machine learning, Deep learning
Journal Articles

Fourier-Based Function Generation of Four-Bar Linkages With an Improved Sampling Points Adjustment and Sylvester's Dialytic Elimination Method

Yahui Qian, Hong Zhong, Chin-An Tan, Liangmo Wang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2025, 147(1): 013303.
Paper No: MD-23-1830
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065913
Published Online: July 31, 2024
View Article titled, Fourier-Based Function Generation of Four-Bar Linkages With an Improved Sampling Points Adjustment and Sylvester's Dialytic Elimination Method
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Topics: Design, Linkages, Computation, Errors
Journal Articles

Structural Synthesis of Platform Type Manipulators via Connection-Based Adjacency Matrix: Topology Generation

Mustafa Volkan Yazıcı, Mertcan Kocak, Tugrul Uslu, Erkin Gezgin
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2025, 147(1): 013302.
Paper No: MD-24-1013
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065849
Published Online: July 23, 2024
View Article titled, Structural Synthesis of Platform Type Manipulators via Connection-Based Adjacency Matrix: Topology Generation
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Topics: Manipulators, Topology, Algorithms, Design, Hinges
Journal Articles

Print-N-Grip: A Disposable, Compliant, Scalable, and One-Shot 3D-Printed Multifingered Robotic Hand

Alon Laron, Eran Sne, Yaron Perets, Avishai Sintov
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. January 2025, 147(1): 013301.
Paper No: MD-23-1869
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065889
Published Online: July 19, 2024
View Article titled, Print-N-Grip: A Disposable, Compliant, Scalable, and One-Shot 3D-Printed Multifingered Robotic Hand
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Design, Grasping, Manufacturing, Stress, Tendons, Robotics, End effectors, Actuators
Journal Articles

Structural–Parametric Synthesis of Single-Loop 6R and 7R Mechanisms Using Factorization of Motion Polynomials and Its Application in Grippers

Meng Li, Kai Liu, Jingfang Liu, Huafeng Ding
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2024, 146(12): 123302.
Paper No: MD-24-1261
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065724
Published Online: July 12, 2024
View Article titled, Structural–Parametric Synthesis of Single-Loop 6R and 7R Mechanisms Using Factorization of Motion Polynomials and Its Application in Grippers
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Topics: Grippers, Polynomials, Chain
Journal Articles

A Synthesis Approach of XYZ Compliant Parallel Mechanisms Toward Motion Decoupling With Isotropic Property and Simplified Manufacturing

Chuyang Leng, Guangbo Hao, Xiaoze Ren, Changsheng Wang, Yanming Li, Yuanzhao Zhang, Haiyang Li
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2024, 146(11): 113303.
Paper No: MD-24-1056
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065460
Published Online: June 3, 2024
View Article titled, A Synthesis Approach of XYZ Compliant Parallel Mechanisms Toward Motion Decoupling With Isotropic Property and Simplified Manufacturing
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Topics: Algebra, Compliant mechanisms, Constraint equations, Design, Isotropy, Manufacturing, Parallel mechanisms, Topology, Rotation
Journal Articles

Development and Validation of Robotic Ankle Exoskeleton With Parallel Nonlinear Elastic Actuator

Bing Chen, Chenpu Shi, Bin Zi, Ling Qin, Qingsong Xu
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2024, 146(11): 113304.
Paper No: MD-23-1760
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065561
Published Online: June 3, 2024
View Article titled, Development and Validation of Robotic Ankle Exoskeleton With Parallel Nonlinear Elastic Actuator
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Topics: Actuators, Design, Exoskeleton devices, Robotics, Springs, Torque, Weight (Mass), Engines, Motors, Control equipment
Journal Articles

Optimized Design of a Soft Actuator Considering Force/Torque, Bendability, and Controllability via an Approximated Structure

Wu-Te Yang, Burak Kurkcu, Masayoshi Tomizuka
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2024, 146(12): 123301.
Paper No: MD-24-1112
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065522
Published Online: June 3, 2024
View Article titled, Optimized Design of a Soft Actuator Considering Force/Torque, Bendability, and Controllability via an Approximated Structure
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Topics: Actuators, Design, Optimization, Pressure, Torque
Journal Articles

Development and Optimization of a Noncircular Pulley for Motion Decoupling in Cable-Driven Serial Robots

Jinsai Cheng, Tao Shen
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2024, 146(11): 113301.
Paper No: MD-23-1859
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065278
Published Online: May 21, 2024
View Article titled, Development and Optimization of a Noncircular Pulley for Motion Decoupling in Cable-Driven Serial Robots
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Topics: Cables, Errors, Optimization, Pulleys, Robots, Rotation, Design
Journal Articles

Structural Synthesis of Planar Kinematic Chains for Non-Redundant Parallel Manipulators

Fernando Vinícius Morlin, Andrea Piga Carboni, Daniel Martins
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. November 2024, 146(11): 113302.
Paper No: MD-23-1888
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065317
Published Online: May 21, 2024
View Article titled, Structural Synthesis of Planar Kinematic Chains for Non-Redundant Parallel Manipulators
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Topics: Chain, Kinematic chains, Manipulators, Mechanical admittance, Redundancy (Engineering)
Journal Articles

Conceptual Configuration Analysis of Tetrahedral-Octahedral Heterogeneous Unit and Topological Design of Shape Morphing Mechanism

Weiming Guo, Hong Xiao, Hongwei Guo, Jianguo Tao, Zongquan Deng, Chuanyang Li
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. October 2024, 146(10): 103302.
Paper No: MD-23-1470
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065231
Published Online: April 22, 2024
View Article titled, Conceptual Configuration Analysis of Tetrahedral-Octahedral Heterogeneous Unit and Topological Design of Shape Morphing Mechanism
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Topics: Deformation, Design, Stiffness, Topology, Trusses (Building), Shapes, Actuators, Kinematic chains, Kinematics
Journal Articles

The Synthesis Method of Series-Based Bistable Compliant Mechanisms for Rigid-Body Guidance Problem Based on Geometrical Similarity Transformation of Pole Maps

Jingyu Jiang, Song Lin, Hanchao Wang, Niels Modler
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. October 2024, 146(10): 103301.
Paper No: MD-23-1451
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065023
Published Online: April 9, 2024
View Article titled, The Synthesis Method of Series-Based Bistable Compliant Mechanisms for Rigid-Body Guidance Problem Based on Geometrical Similarity Transformation of Pole Maps
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Topics: Bistability, Compliant mechanisms, Poles (Building), Engineering prototypes, Design
Journal Articles

Structure Synthesis of 3-DOF Translational Parallel Mechanisms With Configurable Platform of Translation

Jingyao Zhang, Jiantao Yao, Hongyu Zhang, Jiawei Guo, Shuai Zhang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2024, 146(9): 093301.
Paper No: MD-23-1626
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064631
Published Online: March 5, 2024
View Article titled, Structure Synthesis of 3-DOF Translational Parallel Mechanisms With Configurable Platform of Translation
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Topics: Kinematics, Manufacturing, Parallel mechanisms, Triply periodic minimal surfaces, Rotation, Screws, Linkages, Displacement
Journal Articles

KULEX-Wrist: Design and Analysis of Linkage-Driven Exoskeleton for Wrist Assistance

Man Bok Hong, Dukchan Yoon, Jaehyun Park, Keehoon Kim
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2024, 146(8): 083303.
Paper No: MD-23-1545
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064491
Published Online: March 5, 2024
View Article titled, KULEX-Wrist: Design and Analysis of Linkage-Driven Exoskeleton for Wrist Assistance
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Topics: Chain, Design, Engineering prototypes, Exoskeleton devices, Kinematics, Linkages, Rotation, Stiffness, Actuators, Screws
Journal Articles

A Kinematics-Based Optimization Design for the Leg Mechanism of a Novel Earth Rover

Yifan Wu, Sheng Guo, Lianzheng Niu, Xinhua Yang, Fuqun Zhao, Yufan He
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2024, 146(9): 093302.
Paper No: MD-23-1505
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064566
Published Online: March 5, 2024
View Article titled, A Kinematics-Based Optimization Design for the Leg Mechanism of a Novel Earth Rover
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Topics: Design, Jacobian matrices, Kinematics, Optimization, Simulation, Engineering prototypes, Parallel mechanisms
Journal Articles

Design and Analysis of Leaf Beam Single-Translation Constraint Compliant Modules and the Resulting Spherical Joints

Guangbo Hao, Xiuyun He, Jiaxiang Zhu, Haiyang Li
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2024, 146(8): 083301.
Paper No: MD-23-1745
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064415
Published Online: February 1, 2024
View Article titled, Design and Analysis of Leaf Beam Single-Translation Constraint Compliant Modules and the Resulting Spherical Joints
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Topics: Design, Rotation, Shapes, Wire, Stiffness