TY - JOUR
T1 - Deployable polyhedron mechanisms constructed by connecting spatial single-loop linkages of different types and/or in different sizes using S joints
AU - Wang, Jieyu
AU - Kong, Xianwen
PY - 2018/6
Y1 - 2018/6
N2 - This paper deals with the construction of deployable polyhedron mechanisms (DPMs) by connecting spatial single-loop linkages of different types and/or in different sizes. Linkages consisted of symmetric spatial triad units, including Bricard linkages, 8R (revolute joint) linkages and 10R linkages, are adopted as faces to form polyhedrons. These mechanisms exhibit single-DOF deployable motion and can be deployed through two ways. Several mechanisms based on 8R/10R linkages have multiple modes and can switch modes through transition configurations. Three types of DPMs are addressed: the first type is assembled using distinct types of linkages; the second type is constructed by connecting the same type of linkages in different sizes; and the third type has multiple layers composed of the first two types.
AB - This paper deals with the construction of deployable polyhedron mechanisms (DPMs) by connecting spatial single-loop linkages of different types and/or in different sizes. Linkages consisted of symmetric spatial triad units, including Bricard linkages, 8R (revolute joint) linkages and 10R linkages, are adopted as faces to form polyhedrons. These mechanisms exhibit single-DOF deployable motion and can be deployed through two ways. Several mechanisms based on 8R/10R linkages have multiple modes and can switch modes through transition configurations. Three types of DPMs are addressed: the first type is assembled using distinct types of linkages; the second type is constructed by connecting the same type of linkages in different sizes; and the third type has multiple layers composed of the first two types.
U2 - 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2018.03.002
DO - 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2018.03.002
M3 - Article
SN - 0094-114X
VL - 124
SP - 211
EP - 225
JO - Mechanism and Machine Theory
JF - Mechanism and Machine Theory
ER -