Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
5-31-1990
Degree Name
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
First Advisor
R. S. Sodhi
Second Advisor
Harry Herman
Third Advisor
Ian Sanford Fischer
Abstract
Certain single-loop spatial linkages containing spherical pairs may be used as dwell function generators. Analysis and design of these linkages, however, may be too complex for the practicing engineer.
In this study a method is presented, where the set of link lengths representing a linkage are determined from a smaller set of design parameters. Graphical relationships are also found between the design parameters and functional requirements for dwell, such as output function amplitude and dwell range. These graphs may be used as design charts, and design becomes the calculation of link lengths from design parameters chosen to satisfy the functional requirements.
This method is applied to RRSC, RSRC, and RSCP dwell linkages. Design parameters and design charts for these linkages are developed and presented here.
Recommended Citation
Kelly, Donald F., "Design of spatial linkages for dwell function generation" (1990). Theses. 2783.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2783
