The synthesis of six-bar linkages as constrained planar 3R chains

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 160-170

  Soh, Gim Song ^a   McCarthy, J Michael ^a  

^a Gateway Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Linkage analysis; Linkage synthesis; Six bar linkage

Indexed keywords

DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); GRAVITATION; PRODUCT DESIGN;

LINKAGE ANALYSIS; LINKAGE SYNTHESIS;

ELECTRIC CONNECTORS;

EID: 37349041447     PISSN: 0094114X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2007.02.004     Document Type: Article

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