Singular configurations must be avoided in path planning and control of a parallel manipulator. However, most studies rarely focus on an overall singularity loci distribution of lower-mobility parallel mechanisms. Geo...Singular configurations must be avoided in path planning and control of a parallel manipulator. However, most studies rarely focus on an overall singularity loci distribution of lower-mobility parallel mechanisms. Geometric algebra is employed in analysis of singularity of a 3-RPS parallel manipulator. Twist and wrench in screw theory are represented in geometric algebra. Linear dependency of twists and wrenches are described by outer product in geometric algebra. Reciprocity between twists and constraint wrenches are reflected by duality. To compute the positions of the three spherical joints of the 3-RPS parallel manipulator, Tilt-and-Torsion angles are used to describe the orientation of the moving platform. The outer product of twists and constraint wrenches is used as an index for closeness to singularity（ICS） of the 3-RPS parallel manipulator. An overall and thorough perspective of the singularity loci distribution of the 3-RPS parallel manipulator is disclosed, which is helpful to design, trajectory planning and control of this kind of parallel manipulator.展开更多
Parallel manipulator is associated with a set of functions defined by its closure constraints. In this paper, using Lie algebra method, we provide a study on the singularities of parallel manipulators, their relations...Parallel manipulator is associated with a set of functions defined by its closure constraints. In this paper, using Lie algebra method, we provide a study on the singularities of parallel manipulators, their relations with the second order of the closure functions, and the tangent space of the configuration space of the manipulator. The transverse condition criterion is applied to analyze the behavior of the singularities. This gives a downright explication why the 6R paradoxical mechanisms work in their singular configurations, and allows to gain insight on configuration space singularities and to choose the adequate design parameters for the parallel manipulator.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51135008)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.LZ14E050005)
文摘Singular configurations must be avoided in path planning and control of a parallel manipulator. However, most studies rarely focus on an overall singularity loci distribution of lower-mobility parallel mechanisms. Geometric algebra is employed in analysis of singularity of a 3-RPS parallel manipulator. Twist and wrench in screw theory are represented in geometric algebra. Linear dependency of twists and wrenches are described by outer product in geometric algebra. Reciprocity between twists and constraint wrenches are reflected by duality. To compute the positions of the three spherical joints of the 3-RPS parallel manipulator, Tilt-and-Torsion angles are used to describe the orientation of the moving platform. The outer product of twists and constraint wrenches is used as an index for closeness to singularity（ICS） of the 3-RPS parallel manipulator. An overall and thorough perspective of the singularity loci distribution of the 3-RPS parallel manipulator is disclosed, which is helpful to design, trajectory planning and control of this kind of parallel manipulator.
基金Supported in part by the Key Project of the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No.60534020)the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No.60474037)the National 863 Plan of China (No.2002AA755026)
文摘Parallel manipulator is associated with a set of functions defined by its closure constraints. In this paper, using Lie algebra method, we provide a study on the singularities of parallel manipulators, their relations with the second order of the closure functions, and the tangent space of the configuration space of the manipulator. The transverse condition criterion is applied to analyze the behavior of the singularities. This gives a downright explication why the 6R paradoxical mechanisms work in their singular configurations, and allows to gain insight on configuration space singularities and to choose the adequate design parameters for the parallel manipulator.
