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• 2021

  A multiple-mode mechanism composed of four antiparallelogram units and four revolute joints

  Sun, X., Li, R., Xun, Z., Kong, X. & Yao, Y-A., Jan 2021, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 155, 104106.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Degrees of freedom (mechanics)
  • Kinematics
  • Switches

• Multi-Loop Rover: A Kind of Modular Rolling Robot Constructed by Multi-Loop Linkages

  Tian, Y., Kong, X., Xu, K. & Ding, X., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 13, 1, 011012.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Kinematics
  • Robots
  • Inverse kinematics
  • Struts
  • Switches

• Synthesis of multi-mode single-loop Bennett-based mechanisms using factorization of motion polynomials

  Liu, K., Yu, J. & Kong, X., Jan 2021, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 155, 104110.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Factorization
  • Kinematics
  • Polynomials
  • Geometry
• 2020

  An optimization method for the static balancing of manipulators using springs

  Wang, J. & Kong, X., 3 Nov 2020, 44th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR). American Society of Mechanical Engineers, V010T10022. (ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference; vol. 10).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Manipulator
  • Balancing
  • Optimization Methods
  • Manipulators
  • Potential energy

• Classification of a 3-RER Parallel Manipulator Based on the Type and Number of Operation Modes

  Kong, X., 31 Aug 2020, In: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Manipulators
  • Decomposition

• Constraint and Mobility Change Analysis of Rubik’s Cube-inspired Reconfigurable Joints and Corresponding Parallel Mechanisms

  Li, D., Jia, P., Li, J., Zhang, D. & Kong, X., 9 Nov 2020, In: Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering (English Edition). 33, 81.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Topology
  • Controllability
  • Experiments

• Kinematics analysis of a novel 2R1T 3-PUU parallel mechanism with multiple rotation centers

  Chen, Z., Li, M., Kong, X. & Zhao, C., Oct 2020, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 152, 103938.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Kinematics
  • Fixed platforms
  • Universal joints
  • Inverse kinematics
  • Robots

• Topological classification of robot mechanisms

  Kong, X., 9 Sep 2020, Proceedings of The 4th International Workshop on Fundamental Issues, Applications and Future Research Directions for Parallel Mechanisms/Manipulators/Machines. 57

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Type synthesis of multi-mode mobile parallel mechanisms based on refined virtual chain approach

  Liu, Y., Li, Y., Yao, Y. & Kong, X., Oct 2020, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 152, 103908.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Variable Degree-of-Freedom Spatial Mechanisms Composed of Four Circular Translation Joints

  Kong, X., 3 Nov 2020, 44th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR). American Society of Mechanical Engineers, V010T10A091. (ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference; vol. 10).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Gears
  • Derivatives
  • Cables
  • Switches
  • Trajectories

• 多模式机构研究进展

  Yu, J., Liu, K. & Kong, X., 17 Nov 2020, In: Jixie Gongcheng Xuebao/Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 56, 19, p. 14-27 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Actuators
  • Switches
  • Motion
  • Motion Analysis
  • Pattern Analysis
• 2019

  A geometric approach to the static balancing of mechanisms constructed using spherical kinematic chain units

  Wang, J. & Kong, X., Oct 2019, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 140, p. 305-320 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Kinematics
  2 Citations (Scopus)

  54 Downloads (Pure)

• A Novel Method for Constructing Multimode Deployable Polyhedron Mechanisms Using Symmetric Spatial Compositional Units

  Wang, J. & Kong, X., Apr 2019, In: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 11, 2, 020907.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Prisms
  • Kinematics
  • Switches
  4 Citations (Scopus)

  18 Downloads (Pure)

• Classification of a class of 3-rer parallel manipulators using Gröbner cover and primary decomposition of ideals

  Kong, X., 25 Nov 2019, 43rd Mechanisms and Robotics Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, DETC2019-98057. (Proceedings of the IDETC/CIE Conferences; vol. 5B).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Parallel Manipulator
  • Primary Decomposition
  • Modes of Operation
  • Manipulators
  • Cover
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Operation mode analysis of a 4-DOF n-RER parallel manipulator with three operation modes

  Kong, X. & Yao, Y-A., 14 Jun 2019, Advances Mechanisms and Machine Science: IFToMM WC 2019. Uhl, T. (ed.). Springer, p. 2531-2537 7 p. (Mechanisms and Machine Science; vol. 73).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  Open Access

  File

  • Manipulators
  • Kinematics
  3 Downloads (Pure)

• Operation mode analysis of lower-mobility parallel mechanisms based on dual quaternions

  Liu, K., Kong, X. & Yu, J., Dec 2019, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 142, 103577.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Torsional stress
  • Kinematics
  • Decomposition
  4 Citations (Scopus)

  6 Downloads (Pure)

• Reconfiguration analysis of a 3-DOF parallel mechanism

  Ruggiu, M. & Kong, X., Sep 2019, In: Robotics. 8, 3, 66.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Parallel Mechanism
  • Parallel Manipulator
  • Reconfiguration
  • Manipulators
  • Universal joints
  8 Downloads (Pure)
• 2018

  A double-faced 6R Single-loop Overconstrained Spatial Mechanism

  Kong, X., He, X. & Li, D., Jun 2018, In: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 10, 3, 031013.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Kinematics
  • Networks (circuits)
  • Kinematic Analysis
  • Configuration
  • Isosceles triangle
  2 Citations (Scopus)

  44 Downloads (Pure)

• Analysis of the spinning motion and the orientation description methods for 2-DOF RMS

  Kai, L., Jingjun, Y. & Kong, X., 2018, ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 5B. DETC2018-85412

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Motion
  • Kinematics
  • Virtual Prototype
  • Instantaneous
  • Correctness

• A novel method for constructing multi-mode deployable polyhedron mechanisms using symmetric spatial RRR compositional units

  Wang, J. & Kong, X., 2018, ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 5A. DETC2018-85100

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Polyhedron
  • Kinematics
  • Unit
  • Prisms
  • Degrees of freedom (mechanics)
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A reconfigurable tri-prism mobile robot with eight modes

  Wang, J., Yao, Y. & Kong, X., 27 Jun 2018, In: Robotica. p. 1-23 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Mobile Robot
  • Prism
  • Robot
  • Prisms
  • Mobile robots
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A single-loop 7R spatial mechanism that has three motion modes with the same instantaneous DOF but different finite DOF

  Kong, X. & Müller, A., 2018, ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 5B. DETC2018-85125

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Exponential functions
  • Instantaneous
  • Substitution reactions
  • Degree of freedom
  • Kinematics

• A variable-DOF single-loop 7R spatial mechanism with five motion modes

  Kong, X., Feb 2018, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 120, p. 239-249 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • configurations
  • quaternions
  • exponential functions
  • transit
  • kinematics
  18 Citations (Scopus)

  25 Downloads (Pure)

• CGA-Based approach to direct kinematics of parallel mechanisms with the 3-RS structure

  Zhang, Y., Kong, X., Wei, S., Li, D. & Liao, Q., Jun 2018, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 124, p. 162-178 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Algebra
  • Kinematics
  • Polynomials
  • Dissection
  • Substitution reactions
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  41 Downloads (Pure)

• Deployable mechanisms constructed by connecting orthogonal Bricard linkages, 8R or 10R single-loop linkages using S joints

  Wang, J. & Kong, X., Feb 2018, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 120, p. 178-191 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Switches
  24 Citations (Scopus)

  61 Downloads (Pure)

• Deployable polyhedron mechanisms constructed by connecting spatial single-loop linkages of different types and/or in different sizes using S joints

  Wang, J. & Kong, X., Jun 2018, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 124, p. 211-225 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • transition
  • paper
  14 Citations (Scopus)

  73 Downloads (Pure)

• Kinematics, Workspace, and Singularity Analysis of a Parallel Robot With Five Operation Modes

  Chablat, D., Kong, X. & Zhang, C., Jun 2018, In: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 10, 3, 035001.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Kinematics
  • Robots
  • Inverse kinematics
  • Degrees of freedom (mechanics)
  10 Citations (Scopus)

  22 Downloads (Pure)

• On a simplified nonlinear analytical model for the characterisation and design optimisation of a compliant XY micro-motion stage

  Herpe, X., Walker, R., Dunnigan, M. W. & Kong, X., Feb 2018, In: Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 49, p. 66-76 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Analytical models
  • Finite element method
  • Buckling
  • MATLAB
  • Stiffness
  10 Citations (Scopus)

  84 Downloads (Pure)

• Reconfiguration analysis of an RRRRS single-loop mechanism

  Ruggiu, M. & Kong, X., 9 Sep 2018, In: Robotics. 7, 3, 51.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Reconfiguration
  • Equations of motion
  • Motion
  • Degree of freedom
  • Degrees of freedom (mechanics)
  13 Downloads (Pure)

• Reconfiguration Analysis of a Variable Degrees-of-freedom Multi-mode Parallel Manipulator

  Kong, X., Wang, J., Yu, J. & Li, D., 30 Aug 2018, 2018 International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots (ReMAR). IEEE, 8449901

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Parallel Manipulator
  • Reconfiguration
  • Degree of freedom
  • Manipulators
  • Modes of Operation
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Type synthesis of 3-RSR equivalent 2R1T parallel mechanisms

  Chen, Z., Li, Y., Huang, Z. & Kong, X., 2018, ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 5A. DETC2018-85101

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Parallel Mechanism
  • Synthesis
  • Motion
  • Screw Theory
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Type synthesis of parallel mechanisms with a constant Jacobian matrix

  Zhao, Y., Cao, Y., Kong, X. & Zhao, T., Dec 2018, In: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 10, 6, 061011.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Jacobian matrices
  • Invariance
  • Kinematics
  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2017

  A 6R single-loop overconstrained spatial mechanism that has two pairs of revolute joints with intersecting axes and one pair of revolute joints with parallel axes

  Kong, X., He, X. & Li, D., 2017, ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 5B. DETC2017-67419

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Kinematics
  • Networks (circuits)
  • Kinematic Analysis
  • Configuration
  • Isosceles triangle
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Algebraic analysis of a new variable-DOF 7R mechanism

  Pfurner, M. & Kong, X., 2017, New Trends in Mechanism and Machine Science: Theory and Industrial Applications. Wenger, P. & Flores, P. (eds.). Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 71-79 9 p. (Mechanisms and Machine Science; vol. 43).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Switches
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• A reconfigurable multi-mode mobile parallel robot

  Tian, Y., Zhang, D., Yao, Y. A., Kong, X. & Li, Y., May 2017, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 111, p. 39-65 27 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Robots
  • Barreling
  • Switches
  • Geometry
  • Experiments
  18 Citations (Scopus)

  144 Downloads (Pure)

• Biped 4-UPU parallel mechanism

  Miao, Z., Yao, YA., Kong, X. & Li, B., 2017, ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 5B. DETC2017-67349

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Biped Robot
  • Parallel Mechanism
  • Robots
  • Robot
  • Gait Analysis

• Design, Fabrication and Testing of a Dual-Range XY Micro-Motion Stage Driven by Voice Coil Actuators

  Herpe, X., Dunnigan, M. W. & Kong, X., 24 May 2017, In: Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal. 2, 3, p. 498-504 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Actuators
  • Fabrication
  • Compliant mechanisms
  • Capacitive sensors
  • Electric discharge machining
  106 Downloads (Pure)

• Design, fabrication and testing of a hybrid micro-motion XY stage driven by voice coil actuators

  Herpe, X., Walker, R., Dunnigan, M. & Kong, X., 9 Jan 2017, 2016 International Conference for Students on Applied Engineering (ICSAE). IEEE, p. 153-158 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Capacitive sensors
  • Nylons
  • Aluminum
  • Abrasives
  • Elastic moduli
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Identification and comparison for continuous motion characteristics of three two- degree-of-freedom pointing mechanisms

  Yu, J., Jin, Z. & Kong, X., Oct 2017, In: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 9, 5, 051015.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Geometry
  • Degrees of freedom (mechanics)
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  31 Downloads (Pure)

• Kinematic Analysis and Dimensional Synthesis of a Meso-Gripper

  Bai, G., Kong, X. & Ritchie, J. M., 24 Mar 2017, In: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 9, 3, 13 p., 031017.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File
  8 Citations (Scopus)

  411 Downloads (Pure)

• Kinematics, workspace and singularity analysis of a multi-mode parallel robot

  Chablat, D., Kong, X. & Zhang, C., 3 Nov 2017, ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, DETC2017-67284. (ASME Proceedings; vol. 5A).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Parallel Robot
  • Workspace
  • Singularity Analysis
  • Robot
  • Kinematics
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Reconfigurable deployable polyhedral mechanism based on extended parallelogram mechanism

  Li, R., Yao, Y. & Kong, X., Oct 2017, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 116, p. 467-480

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File
  17 Citations (Scopus)

  46 Downloads (Pure)

• Reconfiguration analysis of multimode single-loop spatial mechanisms using dual quaternions

  Kong, X., Oct 2017, In: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 9, 5, 051002.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Kinematics
  • Geometry
  • Robots
  • Polynomials
  • Robotics
  20 Citations (Scopus)

  114 Downloads (Pure)

• Single-loop foldable 8R mechanisms with multiple modes

  Wang, J., Bai, G. & Kong, X., 2017, New Trends in Mechanism and Machine Science: Theory and Industrial Applications. Wenger, P. & Flores, P. (eds.). Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 503-510 8 p. (Mechanisms and Machine Science; vol. 43).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  8 Citations (Scopus)
• 2016

  A class of reconfigurable deployable platonic mechanisms

  Li, R., Yao, Y. A. & Kong, X., Nov 2016, In: Mechanism and Machine Theory. 105, p. 409-427 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Aluminum
  • Switches
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• A Comparative Study on Motion Characteristics of Three Two-Degree-of-Freedom Pointing Mechanisms

  Yu, J., Wu, K., Zong, G. & Kong, X., Apr 2016, In: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 8, 2, 10 p., 021027.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Advances in Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots II

  Ding, X. (ed.), Kong, X. (ed.) & Dai, J. S. (ed.), 2016, Springer International Publishing. (Mechanisms and Machine Science; vol. 36)

  Research output: Book/Report › Book
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A Method for Constructing Reconfigurable Deployable Polyhedral Mechanism

  Li, R., Yao, Y. A. & Kong, X., 2016, Advances in Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots II. Springer International Publishing, Vol. 36. p. 1023-1035 13 p. (Mechanisms and Machine Science; vol. 36).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  • Switches
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A rolling mechanism with two modes of planar and spherical linkages

  Wang, J., Yao, Y. & Kong, X., 14 Jul 2016, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 230, 12, p. 2110-2123 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Kinematics
  • Switches
  • Experiments
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• A structure design method for compliant parallel manipulators with actuation isolation

  Hao, G. & Kong, X., 30 Nov 2016, In: Mechanical Sciences. 7, 2, p. 247-253 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Manipulators
  • Linear actuators
  • Stiffness
  16 Citations (Scopus)

  65 Downloads (Pure)