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ASME 1994 Design Technical Conferences collocated with the ASME 1994 International Computers in Engineering Conference and Exhibition and the ASME 1994 8th Annual Database Symposium

September 11–14, 1994

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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ISBN:

978-0-7918-1284-6

In This Volume

23rd Biennial Mechanisms Conference: Mechanism Synthesis and Analysis (65)

23rd Biennial Mechanisms Conference: Mechanism Synthesis and Analysis

Computational Kinematics of Spatial Mechanisms

Novel Methods in the Displacement Analysis of Spatial Mechanisms

Ian S. Fischer

IDETC-CIE 1994; 1-6doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0171

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Topics: Displacement , Iterative methods , Kinematic analysis

Generating Swept Volumes With Instantaneous Screw Axes

Zeng-Jia Hu, Zhi-Kui Ling

IDETC-CIE 1994; 7-14doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0172

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Topics: Screws

Bézier Curves on Riemannian Manifolds and Lie Groups With Kinematics Applications

Frank C. Park, Bahram Ravani

IDETC-CIE 1994; 15-21doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0173

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Topics: Kinematics , Manifolds , Algorithms , Algebra , Interpolation , Space , Trajectories (Physics)

A Dual Iterative Method for Displacement Analysis of Spatial Mechanisms

Sean Thompson, Harry H. Cheng

IDETC-CIE 1994; 23-28doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0174

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Topics: Displacement , Iterative methods , Algorithms , Computer programming languages

Kinematic Passive Correction of Errors in Active Surfaces

David R. Smith

IDETC-CIE 1994; 29-34doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0175

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Topics: Errors , Kinematics , Telescopes , Manipulators , Actuators , Astronomy , End effectors , Instrumentation

Type Synthesis of Mechanisms

Simultaneous Type and Dimensional Synthesis of Mechanisms by Genetic Algorithms

W. Eugene Fang

IDETC-CIE 1994; 35-41doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0176

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Topics: Genetic algorithms , Conceptual design , Optimization , Dimensions

A Method for Type Synthesis of Mechanisms Using Phase Diagrams

Sio-Hou Lei, Ying-Chien Tsai

IDETC-CIE 1994; 43-50doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0177

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Topics: Phase diagrams , Degrees of freedom , Kinematics , Metallurgy , Reciprocating motion

Type Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms Employing a Simplified Approach to Segment Type

Morgan D. Murphy, Ashok Midha, Larry L. Howell

IDETC-CIE 1994; 51-60doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0178

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Topics: Compliant mechanisms , Design , Rigid-body mechanisms

Methodology for the Design of Compliant Mechanisms Employing Type Synthesis Techniques With Example

Morgan D. Murphy, Ashok Midha, Larry L. Howell

IDETC-CIE 1994; 61-66doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0179

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Topics: Compliant mechanisms , Design , Dimensions , Rigid-body mechanisms

Topological Characteristics and Automatic Generation of Structural Synthesis of Planar Mechanisms Based on the Ordered Single-Opened-Chains

Ting-Li Yang, Fang-Hua Yao

IDETC-CIE 1994; 67-74doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0180

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Topics: Chain , Topology , Kinematic chains , Computers , Algorithms , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Kinematics

Planar Mechanism Analysis

Approximate Kinematic Equations for Multiple-Input Small-Crank Mechanisms: Four-Bar Based Mechanisms

Kambiz Farhang, Partha S. Basu

IDETC-CIE 1994; 75-84doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0181

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Topics: Equations of motion , Linkages

Kinematic Analysis of Skew Cardanic Motion and the Skew Swinging-Block Linkage

F. Freudenstein, E. J. F. Primrose, Hong-Jen Chen

IDETC-CIE 1994; 85-89doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0182

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Topics: Kinematic analysis , Linkages , Algebra , Geometry , Design

Instantaneous Invariants and Curvature Analysis for Planar Mechanisms

An Tzu Yang, Gordon R. Pennock, Lih-Min Hsia

IDETC-CIE 1994; 91-98doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0183

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Topics: Approximation , Cycles , Design , Planetary gears , Trains , Trajectories (Physics)

Modular Third-Order Analysis of Planar Linkages With Applications

Ettore Pennestrí, Nicola Pio Belfiore

IDETC-CIE 1994; 99-103doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0184

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Topics: Linkages

Automatic Generation of the Input-Output Equations of Planar Mechanisms

Kunter A. Kanberoglu, Resit Soylu

IDETC-CIE 1994; 105-114doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0185

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Topics: Algorithms , Degrees of freedom

Computational Kinematic Synthesis of Spatial Mechanisms

Analysis and Synthesis of Overconstrained Mechanism

Constantinos Mavroidis, Bernard Roth

IDETC-CIE 1994; 115-133doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0186

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Topics: Errors

Design of the Spatial 4C Mechanism for Rigid Body Guidance

Pierre Larochelle, J. Michael McCarthy

IDETC-CIE 1994; 135-142doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0187

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Topics: Algebra , Design , Manifolds

Five Position Synthesis of Spatial CC Dyads

Andrew P. Murray, J. Michael McCarthy

IDETC-CIE 1994; 143-152doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0188

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Topics: Displacement , Kinematic chains , Screws

Application of Fuzzy Set Theory to Planar and Spatial Mechanism Design

Kota Murali Krishna, Subramanyam Krishnamurthi, Steven N. Kramer

IDETC-CIE 1994; 153-159doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0189

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Topics: Design , Fuzzy set theory , Uncertainty

Polynomial Solution of the Spatial Burmester Problem

Carlo Innocenti

IDETC-CIE 1994; 161-166doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0190

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Topics: Polynomials , Algebra , Linkages , Rods

Synthesis of Spatial Mechanisms

Kinematic Design of a Large-Angular-Motion Constant-Velocity Coupling

Stephen L. Canfield, Robert J. Salerno, Charles F. Reinholtz

IDETC-CIE 1994; 167-173doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0191

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Topics: Design , Kinematics

Analysis and Synthesis of Linear Transmission Mechanisms: Coupled Mechanisms and Mechanisms Wth Prismatic Joints

Sun-Lai Chang

IDETC-CIE 1994; 175-181doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0192

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Topics: Chain , Kinematics

On the Optimum Design of Planar and Spherical Drag-Link Mechanisms

Kourosh E. Zanganeh, Jorge Angeles

IDETC-CIE 1994; 183-190doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0193

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Topics: Design , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Errors , Linkages , Mechanical admittance

Change-Point Configurations of RSSR and Other Bimodal Linkages

Kwun-Lon Ting, Xiaohong Dou

IDETC-CIE 1994; 191-198doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0194

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Topics: Linkages , Mechanical admittance

On the Analysis and Synthesis of Type I Spatial 6R Overconstrained Mechanism

Chung-Ching Lee

IDETC-CIE 1994; 199-206doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0195

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Topics: Computers , Design , Geometry , Kinematics , Linkages , Matrix algebra , Optimization

Planar Mechanism Synthesis

Geometrical Algorithms for the Synthesis of Mechanisms

Preben W. Jensen

IDETC-CIE 1994; 207-213doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0196

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Topics: Algorithms , Burmester Curves , Linkages , Symmetry (Physics)

Quasi-Precision Position Synthesis of Four-Bar Linkages

John A. Mirth

IDETC-CIE 1994; 215-220doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0197

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Topics: Linkages , Design

Designing Planar Mechanisms Using a Bi-Invariant Metric in the Image Space of SO (3)

Pierre Larochelle, J. Michael McCarthy

IDETC-CIE 1994; 221-228doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0198

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Topics: Design , Errors , Approximation , Linkages

Graphical Synthesis of Optimal High-Performance Four-Bar Mechanisms

Sukhwant S. Khanuja, Gregory A. Mettlach, Ashok Midha

IDETC-CIE 1994; 229-237doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0199

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Topics: Computer-aided design , Mechanical admittance , Optimization

A More Effective Formulation of the Path Generation Mechanism Synthesis Problem

Irfan Ullah, Sridhar Kota

IDETC-CIE 1994; 239-244doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0200

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Topics: Error functions , Errors , Optimization , Shapes

Computer Aided Synthesis of Linkages

General Order Criteria for the Precision Position Synthesis of Single Degree-of-Freedom Planar Linkages

John A. Mirth

IDETC-CIE 1994; 245-252doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0201

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Topics: Degrees of freedom , Linkages , Design , Rotation

Rectified Synthesis of Six-Bar Mechanisms With Well Defined Transmission Angles for Four-Position Motion Generation

S. Bawab, G. L. Kinzel, Kenneth J. Waldron

IDETC-CIE 1994; 253-262doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0202

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Topics: Algebra , Circuits , Linkages

Recent Enhancements to the LINCAGES-6 Synthesis Package, Including Circuit Rectification

Lori Nelson, Arthur G. Erdman

IDETC-CIE 1994; 263-271doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0203

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Topics: Circuits , Burmester Curves , Computer software , Design , Linkages , User interfaces

“M^KCIRCLES”: An Interactive Computer Graphics Design Tool to Solve the Generalized Three-Precision-Position Synthesis Problem

Pi-Ming Cheng, Raed N. Rizq, Arthur G. Erdman

IDETC-CIE 1994; 273-279doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0204

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Topics: Computers , Design , Kinematics , Linkages

Computer Aided Synthesis of Adjustable Robotic Mechanisms

Thatchai Chuenchom, Sridhar Kota

IDETC-CIE 1994; 281-288doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0205

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Topics: Computer-aided engineering , Robotics , Robots , Linkages , Actuators

Analysis of Spatial Mechanisms

A Direct Rotatability Criterion for Spherical Four-Bar Linkages

R. Ma, K. C. Gupta

IDETC-CIE 1994; 289-292doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0206

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Topics: Linkages

Displacement Analysis of the R₀-2R-2C Spatial Linkage Mechanisms

Y. B. Zhou, R. O. Buchal, R. G. Fenton

IDETC-CIE 1994; 293-301doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0207

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Topics: Displacement , Linkages , Algebra

Branch, Mobility Criteria, and Classification of RSSR and Other Bimodal Linkages

Kwun-Lon Ting, Xiaohong Dou

IDETC-CIE 1994; 303-310doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0208

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Topics: Linkages , Mechanical admittance , Ambiguity

Metric Relations and Displacement Groups in Mechanism and Robot Kinematics

Pietro Fanghella, Carlo Galletti

IDETC-CIE 1994; 311-322doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0209

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Topics: Displacement , Robot kinematics , Kinematics , Kinematic chains

Detection of Improper General Spatial Kinematic Chains With Different Types of Pairs

Xian-Wen Kong, Ting-Li Yang

IDETC-CIE 1994; 323-328doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0210

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Topics: Kinematic chains , Topology , Algorithms , Degrees of freedom

Branches and Circuits in Planar Mechanisms

Determination of Branch Free and Circuit Free Solutions During Synthesis of Multiloop Mechanisms

Jawaharlal Mariappan, Sundar Krishnamurty

IDETC-CIE 1994; 329-336doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0211

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Topics: Circuits , Mechanical admittance

A Study of the Position Problem for Multi-Circuit Mechanisms

Kenneth J. Waldron, S. V. Sreenivasan

IDETC-CIE 1994; 337-348doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0212

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Topics: Circuits , Errors , Kinematics

Circuit Analysis of Stephenson Chain Six-Bar Mechanisms

Henry P. Davis, Thomas R. Chase, John A. Mirth

IDETC-CIE 1994; 349-358doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0213

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Topics: Chain , Circuits , Linkages , Algorithms , Computer simulation , Computers , Design , Engineering simulation , Simulation

Stephenson Chain Branch Analysis: Four Generic Stationary Configurations and One New Linkage Polynomial

Henry P. Davis, Thomas R. Chase

IDETC-CIE 1994; 359-367doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0214

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Topics: Chain , Linkages , Polynomials

Synthesis of Defect Free Six Bar Linkages for Body Guidance Through up to Six Finitely Separated Positions

Timothy Tylaska, Kazem Kazerounian

IDETC-CIE 1994; 369-376doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0215

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Topics: Linkages , Design , Generators , Design methodology , Particle spin , Rotation , Spin (Aerodynamics)

Force Consideration in Mechanism Design

A Force Transmission Index for Planar Linkage Mechanisms

Jennifer E. Holte, Thomas R. Chase

IDETC-CIE 1994; 377-386doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0216

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Topics: Linkages , Stress

Performance Quality, Sensitivity, and Tolerance Specification of Mechanisms

Kwun-Lon Ting, Yufeng Long

IDETC-CIE 1994; 387-396doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0217

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Topics: Design , Linkages , Signal to noise ratio

An Inverse Force Analysis of a Planar Two-Spring System

Thomas M. Pigoski, Joseph Duffy

IDETC-CIE 1994; 397-404doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0218

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Topics: Springs , Manufacturing , Polynomials , Stability , Stiffness , Stress

Evaluation of Equivalent Spring Stiffness for Use in a Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model of Large-Deflection Compliant Mechanisms

Larry L. Howell, Ashok Midha

IDETC-CIE 1994; 405-412doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1994-0219

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Topics: Compliant mechanisms , Deflection , Springs , Stiffness , Modeling , Engineering design processes , Mechanical admittance , Optimization , Visualization