End-effector positioning due to joint clearances: A comparison among three planar 2-DOF parallel manipulators
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DOI: 10.1007/s12206-019-0644-z
Abstract: This paper develops a model for studying the effect of joint clearances on the end-effector’s loci for planar parallel manipulators with 2 degree-of-freedom (DOF). The condition for developing end-effector loci equations with respect to the… read more here.
Keywords: joint clearances; clearance; parallel manipulators; effector positioning ... See more keywords
Accuracy analysis and optimization of an extendible support structure with joint clearances
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DOI: 10.1177/0954406220973058
Abstract: An extendible support structure (ESS) used for unfolding and supporting the antenna array of the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite is reviewed and modeled in this paper. The structure is parameterized by calibrating 12 independent… read more here.
Keywords: extendible support; support structure; error; joint clearances ... See more keywords