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Kinematic analysis of a fully decoupled translational parallel manipulator

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 February 2009

M. Ruggiu*
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Cagliari, Piazza d'Armi – 09123 Cagliari, Italy
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*Corresponding author. E-mail: ruggiu@dimeca.unica.it

Summary

The paper describes the kinematic analysis of a new translational parallel manipulator (TPM). The manipulator consists of a fixed base, with a moving platform connected to the base by three identical legs with PUPR chains. The axes of the actuated motions are orthogonal. This configuration provides a very simplified kinematic analysis with fully decoupled input–output linear equations, absence of translational singularities, isotropy and ease of determining the workspace for the moving platform.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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