Abstract:Four-bar linkages form a primitive configuration of many mechanisms. The output of these mechanisms deviates from the desired one due to many factors including tolerance on links. For satisfactory application, the mechanism performance needs to be characterized. This article presents a treatment on the synthesis and analysis of linear-input P3R (1-Prismatic, 3-Revolute) and rotary-input 4R (4-Revolute) planar mechanism configurations, and the estimation of mechanical error under the influence of link tolerance… Show more
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