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Three-degree-of-freedom parallel mechanism

US11203112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2020
Grant dateDec 21, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H21/46
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A three-degree-of-freedom parallel mechanism, includes a fixed platform, a movable platform, and three kinematic chains, where at least one of the three kinematic chains is a flexible chain; and the flexible chain includes a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, and an axis-variable revolute pair, the axis-variable revolute pair includes a fixed member, a movable member, and a spherical pair, one end of the fixed member is fastened on the fixed platform, the other end of the fixed member fits and abuts against an inclined surface of the movable member, the spherical pair is accommodated in the fixed member, a spherical hinge connecting rod of the spherical pair penetrates the movable member, the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the spherical hinge connecting rod and the second connecting rod, and the second connecting rod is spherically hinged to the movable platform.

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