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Optimal torque distribution method for a redundantly actuated 3-RRR parallel robot using a geometrical approach

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 October 2012

Ho-Seok Shim ,
TaeWon Seo  and
Jeh Won Lee
Ho-Seok Shim
Affiliation:
R & D Center, Pyung-Hwa Anti-Vibration Company, Daegu, 711-855, Republic of Korea
TaeWon Seo
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea
Jeh Won Lee*
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea
*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: jwlee@yu.ac.kr
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Summary

In this paper, a novel optimal torque distribution method for a redundantly actuated parallel robot is proposed. Geometric analysis based on screw theory is performed to calculate the stiffness matrix of a redundantly actuated 3-RRR parallel robot. The analysis is performed based on statics focusing on low-speed motions. The stiffness matrix consisting of passive and active stiffness is also derived by the differentiation of Jacobian matrix. Comparing two matrices, we found that null-space vector is related to link geometry. The optimal distribution torque is determined by adapting mean value of minimum and maximum angles as direction angles of null-space vector. The resulting algorithm is validated by comparing the new method with the minimum-norm method and the weighted pseudo-inverse method for two different paths and force conditions. The proposed torque distribution algorithm shows the characteristics of minimizing the maximum torque.

Keywords

Torque distributionRedundantly actuationParallel mechanismGeometrical approachStiffness matrixScrew theory
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Robotica , Volume 31 , Issue 4 , July 2013 , pp. 549 - 554
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012 

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