Multibody Mechatronic Systems: Proceedings of the MUSME Conference held in Huatulco, Mexico, October 21-24, 2014

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Kinematic and Workspace-Based Synthesis of a 2-DOF Mechanism for Haptic Applications....Pages 1-9
Fuzzy Logic Control on FPGA for Solar Tracking System....Pages 11-21
Dynamic Balancing of a Nutating Planetary Bevel Gear Train....Pages 23-33
Output Stabilization of Linear Systems with Disturbances....Pages 35-43
Development of a Heliostat for a Solar Tower Power Plant....Pages 45-53
Mechatronic Sizing of Ball-Screw Feed Drives....Pages 55-65
Behavior of the Robot with Vibratory Excitation....Pages 67-74
Attitude Determination System Based on Vector Observations for Satellites Experiencing Sun-Eclipse Phases....Pages 75-85
Nonlinear Identification of Inverted Pendulum System Using Volterra Polynomials....Pages 87-99
Multi-robot Exploration and Mapping Strategy in Underground Mines by Behavior Control....Pages 101-110
Modeling Online via Clustering and Fuzzy SVM....Pages 111-120
Cylindrical Contact Force Models for the Dynamics of Roller Chain Drives....Pages 121-131
A Three-Dimensional Multibody Model of a Full Suspension Mountain Bike....Pages 133-142
Gear Shifting Strategies Co-simulations to Optimize Vehicle Performance and Fuel Consumption....Pages 143-152
Vibration Analysis of an Offshore Platform-Like Structure Excited by Earthquake....Pages 153-163
Dynamic Parameter Identification in the Front Suspension of a Vehicle: On the Influence of Different Base Parameter Sets....Pages 165-176
An Alternative Method for the Optimum Dynamic Balancing of the Four-Bar Mechanism....Pages 177-187
Behavior of Some Objects in Series with Dynamic Eliminators of Vibrations....Pages 189-197
Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of 3D Elastohydrodynamic Revolute Joints in Multibody Systems....Pages 199-209
Analysis of Experimental Data from Complex Multibody System....Pages 211-218
Reduced Energy Consumption in Induction Motors with Possible Mechatronic Applications....Pages 219-228
Modeling and Control of a Pendubot with Static Friction....Pages 229-240
Design of Electronic Control Board to Obtain the Photovoltaic Module Power Voltage Curve as Temperature Function....Pages 241-248
A Robust Control Scheme Against Some Parametric Uncertainties for the NXT Ballbot....Pages 249-260
Fuzzy Logic Control on FPGA Using LabVIEW....Pages 261-271
High-Order Sliding Modes Based Linearization: An Application to Roll Autopilot....Pages 273-284
Proposal of Automated Inspection Using Camera in Process of VIN Validation....Pages 285-293
Concept Design Process for Robotic Devices: The Case of an Assistive Robot....Pages 295-304
Design and Construction of a Submarine with Five Degrees of Freedom....Pages 305-314
Concurrent Structure-Control Design of Parallel Robots Using an Estimation of Distribution Algorithm....Pages 315-325
Emulation of Mechanical Structures Through a Multi-agent Robot System: An Overview....Pages 327-337
Design and Construction of a Nouvelle Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Experimental Platform....Pages 339-347
Motion Analysis of a Six-Legged Robot Using the Bennett’s Linkage as Leg....Pages 349-358
Implementation of Force and Position Controllers for a 3DOF Parallel Manipulator....Pages 359-369
Mechanical Reproduction of the Horse Movement from a Hippotherapy Cycle....Pages 371-380
Identification of a Cylindrical Robot Using Recurrent Neural Networks....Pages 381-389
New Design of Petal Type Deployable Space Mirror....Pages 391-398
Corradino D’Ascanio and His Design of Vespa Scooter....Pages 399-409
Rigid Body Hyper-jerk Analysis Using Screw Theory....Pages 411-422
Joint Trajectory Optimization Using All Solutions of Inverse Kinematics of General 6-R Robots....Pages 423-432
Mill Setup Manual Aided by Augmented Reality....Pages 433-441
Dimensional Synthesis of a Planar Parallel Manipulator Applied to Upper Limb Rehabilitation....Pages 443-452
Workspace Analysis of a Delta-Like Robot Using an Alternative Approach....Pages 453-463
Adaptive Low Cost Gravity Balanced Orthosis....Pages 465-476
Design and FEM Analysis of a Novel Humanoid Torso....Pages 477-488
Nonlinear Full-Car Model for Optimal Dynamic Design of an Automotive Damper....Pages 489-500
Design of a Parallel Mechanism for Knee Rehabilitation....Pages 501-510
Design and Construction of a Translational Parallel Robot for Drilling Tasks....Pages 511-520
A Solution to the Approximate Spherical Burmester Problem....Pages 521-529
Mechatronic Design of a Mobile Robot and Non-Linear Control....Pages 531-541
Decentralized Supervisory Control of an AMS Based on the ISA Standards....Pages 543-553
A Planar Cobot Modelled as a Differential Algebraic System....Pages 555-565
Design and Implementation of an Affective Computing for Recognition and Generation of Behaviors in a Robot....Pages 567-578
Back Matter....Pages 579-581