Parallel robots with configurable platforms

Journal article (2015)

Authors

P. Lambert Mechatronic Systems Design - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
J.L. Herder Precision and Microsystems Engineering , University of Twente, Mechatronic Systems Design - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Mechatronic Systems Design (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2015 P. Lambert, J.L. Herder
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Published Date

2015

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Precision and Microsystems Engineering

Research Group

Mechatronic Systems Design

Abstract

Conventional parallel robots are formed by several independent serial chains, connecting in-parallel a single rigid platform, or end-effector, to the base. The novel concept behind a parallel robot with configurable platform is that the rigid end-effector is replaced by a closed-loop chain, which can provide additional grasping capability or additional rotational degrees of freedom, while all motors remain on the base. Fundamental aspects of parallel robots with configurable platforms are presented, as well as two functional prototypes based on this concept.