Experimental tests on operation performance of a LARM leg mechanism with 3-DOF parallel architecture

In this paper, a prototype of a LARM leg mechanism is proposed by using a tripod manipulator and its operation performance is investigated through lab experimental tests. In particular, an experimental layout is presented for investigating operational performance. A prescribed motion with an isoscel...

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Main Authors: M. F. Wang, M. Ceccarelli, G. Carbone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Mechanical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.mech-sci.net/6/1/2015/ms-6-1-2015.pdf
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Summary:In this paper, a prototype of a LARM leg mechanism is proposed by using a tripod manipulator and its operation performance is investigated through lab experimental tests. In particular, an experimental layout is presented for investigating operational performance. A prescribed motion with an isosceles trapezoid trajectory is used for characterizing the system behavior. Experiment results are analyzed for the purpose of operation evaluation and architecture design characterization of the tripod manipulator and its proposed prototype.
ISSN:2191-9151
2191-916X