Configuration analysis of the Schatz linkage

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 217, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 779-786

  Lee, C C ^a   Dai, J S ^b  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Closed form displacement solution; Configuration; Constraint wrench; Interrelationship; Reciprocal screw; Schatz linkages; Screw system

Indexed keywords

GEOMETRY; SCREWS; TRAJECTORIES;

RECIPROCAL SCREWS;

JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

SCREW;

EID: 0041322525     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440603767764426     Document Type: Article

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