A new reconfigurable parallel mechanism using novel lockable joints for large scale manufacturing

Yanqin Zhao; Yan Jin; Harry Anderson; Colm Higgins

doi:10.1016/j.rcim.2023.102542

A new reconfigurable parallel mechanism using novel lockable joints for large scale manufacturing

Yanqin Zhao, Yan Jin^*, Harry Anderson, Colm Higgins

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School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

A new lockable spherical joint is proposed in this paper, and it can be used as a revolute joint, a universal joint or a spherical joint. Three locking methods are introduced to construct the lockable spherical joint. Based on the proposed lockable spherical joint, a new reconfigurable parallel mechanism (RPM) with large positioning workspace is presented. The RPM has a tripod architecture with a lockable joint in each limb, which enables it three types of parallel mechanisms in six motion cases. Mobility analysis of the six motion cases is conducted. The new RPM can realize both translation and rotation by changing operative modes, which can be employed as machine tools, fixtures or manipulators. Based on the new RPM, two modular reconfigurable manufacturing systems are designed for aircraft assembly production, and a reconfiguration strategy is presented.

Original language	English
Article number	102542
Number of pages	11
Journal	Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Volume	82
Early online date	17 Feb 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2023.102542
Publication status	Published - Aug 2023

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reconfigurable
parallel mechanism
lockable joints
Large scale manufacture

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R1439MEE: UKRI COA EP/V5205241/1 - COA Allocation for R1768MEE
Jin, Y. (PI) & Murphy, A. (CoI)
30/09/2020 → …
Project: Research
R6554MEE: European and Chinese Platform for Stacked Aero-Structure Drilling Process and Equipment
Jin, Y. (PI), Murphy, A. (CoI), Price, M. (CoI) & Sun, D. (CoI)
25/04/2017 → …
Project: Research
R1768MEE: Error-propagation Based Geometrical Quality Prediction and Control Strategy (Q-PreMan)
Jin, Y. (PI) & Murphy, A. (CoI)
03/04/2017 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research

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R1439MEE: UKRI COA EP/V5205241/1 - COA Allocation for R1768MEE

R6554MEE: European and Chinese Platform for Stacked Aero-Structure Drilling Process and Equipment

R1768MEE: Error-propagation Based Geometrical Quality Prediction and Control Strategy (Q-PreMan)

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