Mobile assemblies based on the Bennett linkage
This paper presents a method of building large mobile assemblies using the Bennett linkage. The method is based on a basic single-layer layout consisting of overlapping 4R loops, each of which is a Bennett linkage. The assemblies created have a single degree of freedom, and are overconstrained and s...
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| description | This paper presents a method of building large mobile assemblies using the Bennett linkage. The method is based on a basic single-layer layout consisting of overlapping 4R loops, each of which is a Bennett linkage. The assemblies created have a single degree of freedom, and are overconstrained and scaleable, allowing unlimited extension by repetition. In general, they deploy into a circular or non-circular cylindrical profile. The joints of the assemblies move spirally on the surface during deployment. Under some particular geometrical conditions, the profiles of the assemblies can become arch-like or flat. Moreover, the single-layer assemblies can be extended to form multi-layer mechanisms, even mobile masts. The paper shows the great versatility of the Bennett linkage and demonstrates that the century-old invention can play an important role in the construction of deployable structures. © 2005 The Royal Society. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:b080d92e-ba23-4aab-82ef-ef31ac0128192022-03-27T03:56:58ZMobile assemblies based on the Bennett linkageJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:b080d92e-ba23-4aab-82ef-ef31ac012819EnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2005Chen, YYou, ZThis paper presents a method of building large mobile assemblies using the Bennett linkage. The method is based on a basic single-layer layout consisting of overlapping 4R loops, each of which is a Bennett linkage. The assemblies created have a single degree of freedom, and are overconstrained and scaleable, allowing unlimited extension by repetition. In general, they deploy into a circular or non-circular cylindrical profile. The joints of the assemblies move spirally on the surface during deployment. Under some particular geometrical conditions, the profiles of the assemblies can become arch-like or flat. Moreover, the single-layer assemblies can be extended to form multi-layer mechanisms, even mobile masts. The paper shows the great versatility of the Bennett linkage and demonstrates that the century-old invention can play an important role in the construction of deployable structures. © 2005 The Royal Society. |
| spellingShingle | Chen, Y You, Z Mobile assemblies based on the Bennett linkage |
| title | Mobile assemblies based on the Bennett linkage |
| title_full | Mobile assemblies based on the Bennett linkage |
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| title_short | Mobile assemblies based on the Bennett linkage |
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