Design of a Lockable Spherical Joint for a Reconfigurable 3-URU Parallel Platform

This article deals with the functional and preliminary design of a reconfigurable joint for robotic applications. Such mechanism is a key element for a class of lower mobility parallel manipulators, allowing a local reconfiguration of the kinematic chain that enables a change in platform’s...

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Main Authors: Matteo Palpacelli, Luca Carbonari, Giacomo Palmieri, Massimo Callegari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Robotics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/7/3/42