Gravity compensation of parallel kinematics mechanism with revolute joints using torsional springs

• Abdur Rosyid ^[1] ; Bashar El-Khasawneh ^[1] ; Anas Alazzam ^[1]
  1. [1] Khalifa University of Science and Technology
• Localización: Mechanics based design of structures and machines, ISSN 1539-7734, Vol. 48, Nº. 1, 2020, págs. 27-47
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Passive gravity compensation technologies based on counterweight and torsional springs is rarely discussed due to the unavailability of an exact mathematical manipulation to determine the required spring constants to achieve the static balance. This article proposes using these springs for a parallel kinematics mechanism with revolute joints. Either the spring constants or initial spring displacements are determined by a constrained optimization approach aiming at minimizing the total potential energy of the mechanism or the static reaction in the actuation direction at theactuators, along a prescribed trajectory. This results in reduced actuation forces/ torques and hence reduced power consumption.