Mechanisms, Transmissions and Applications: Proceedings of the Third MeTrApp Conference 2015

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The Infinitesimal Burmester Lines in Spatial Movement....Pages 3-10
Educational and Research Kinematic Capabilities of GIM Software....Pages 11-19
Geared Linkages with Linear Actuation Used as Kinematic Chains of a Planar Parallel Manipulator....Pages 21-31
Kinematic Analysis of 3 RSS+CP Parallel Mechanisms....Pages 33-40
On the Accuracy Analyses of a Class of 2-DOF Planar Parallel Manipulators....Pages 41-48
Determination of Linkage Parameters from Coupler Curve Equations....Pages 49-57
Introduction of a 1-DOF Rolling Contact Element for a Planar Reconfigurable Manipulator....Pages 59-67
The Bennett Linkage as a Hinge Application....Pages 69-77
Distance from Conic to Point, Plane or Line....Pages 79-88
Motion Synthesis of a Planar Watt II Type Six-Bar Mechanism with Two End-Effectors....Pages 89-97
Front Matter....Pages 99-99
Motion Conversion with the Crank-Slider Mechanism Regarding Transfer Quality (Part 1)....Pages 101-108
Motion Conversion with the Crank-Slider Mechanism Regarding Transfer Quality (Part 2)....Pages 109-114
Implementation of VDI Guidelines in Parametric 3D CAD Systems and Their Functional Extension to Dynamically Associative Optimization Tools....Pages 115-123
Front Matter....Pages 125-125
Optimal Motion Cueing Algorithm Selection and Parameter Tuning for Sickness-Free Robocoaster Ride Simulations....Pages 127-135
Structural Body Stiffness Influence on the Vehicle Dynamic Behavior....Pages 137-146
Case Study Regarding a New Knee Orthosis for Children with Locomotion Disabilities....Pages 147-155
Dynamic Modelling of Lower-Mobility Parallel Manipulators Using the Boltzmann-Hamel Equations....Pages 157-165
Front Matter....Pages 167-167
Gear Variator—Scientific Reality....Pages 169-176
A Novel Approach for Conceptual Structural Design of Gearbox....Pages 177-185
Dynamic Modeling of Planetary Gear Train for Vibration Characteristic Analysis....Pages 187-195
Front Matter....Pages 167-167
Kinematics and Dynamics of Compound and Complex Gear System....Pages 197-207
Front Matter....Pages 209-209
Step Design of a Cassino Tripod Leg Mechanism....Pages 211-219
Self-crossing Motion Analysis of a Novel Inpipe Parallel Robot with Two Foldable Platforms....Pages 221-229
A Novel Skid-Steering Walking Vehicle with Dual Single-Driven Quadruped Mechanism....Pages 231-238
Automatic Generation of Serial Manipulators to Be Used in a Combined Structural Geometrical Synthesis....Pages 239-247
Front Matter....Pages 249-249
Bioinspired Mechanism Synthesis for Flapping Flight with Unsteady Flow Effects....Pages 251-260
Conceptual Design of a New Neurosurgical Brain Retractor....Pages 261-269
Mechanism Design for Haptic Handwriting Assistance Device....Pages 271-278
3 DoF Haptic Exoskeleton for Space Telerobotic....Pages 279-287
Front Matter....Pages 289-289
The Handling and Spreading Algorithms of a Multi-arm Robot System for Automated Cloth Sheet Ironing Machine....Pages 291-300
AutoHD—Automated Handling and Draping of Reinforcing Textiles....Pages 301-309
Singularity and Workspace Analyses of a 3-DOF Parallel Mechanism for Vehicle Suspensions....Pages 311-319
Front Matter....Pages 321-321
The Mathematical Model of a Weaving Machine....Pages 323-331
Approximation of Periodic Displacement Law with Fourier Series in the Applications of Mechanisms with Electronic Cam....Pages 333-341
High-Speed and High-Resolution Linear Microstepper Based on Toggle Mechanism Actuated by Electromagnet....Pages 343-350
Back Matter....Pages 351-352