w h i c h d r i v e m a c h i n e s t r u c t u r e i s p a r a l l e l m e c h a n i s m . b e c a u s e o f t h e p a r a l l e l
m e c h a n i s m , C o m p a r e d t o t r a d i t i o n a l m a c h i n e t o o l , t h e p a r a l l e l m a c h i n e t o o l h a v e
m a n y a d v a n t a g e s . s u c h a s h i g h s t i f f n e s s v e r s u s w e i g h r a t i o、h i g h r e s p o n s e
speed、easy to suit to environment、high added value because of technology.
Parallel machine tools is machine of new concept and there is wide application
foreground as well as developing value in industry areas. Parallel manipulator
formation structure、w o r k s p a c e p r o p e r t y a n d i t s c a l c u l a t i o n 、s i n g u l a r i t y a n d
trajectory planning based on condition index is studied in this thesis. The following is
research we carried out.
Firstly, study the configuration analysis and branching kinematics chains of 3-
R R R p l a n a r P a r a l l e l m a n i p u l a t o r , t h e r e l a t i o n s o f t h e p l a t f o r m p o s e a n d t h e
parameters of branched-chain joint is studied. And take 3-RRR for example, analyze
t h e d i r e c t a n d i n v e r s e s o l u t i o n s o f a p a r a l l e l m a n i p u l a t o r , d e d u c e t h e f o r m u l a f o r
solving forward and inverse kinematics, and the interface of forward and inverse
k i n e m a t i c s s o l u t i o n o f 3 - R R R i s b u i l t , t h e n v e r i f y i t s c o r r e c t n e s s b y C A D
.at the same time . I solve the direct and inverse Jacobian matrix, make the foundation
for trajectory planning based on condition index.
S e c o n d l y, g i v e d e f i n i t i o n o f t h e r e a c h a b l e w o r k s p a c e . f l e x i b l e w o r k s p a c e a n d
o r i e n t a t i o n w o r k s p a c e . a n d s o l v e t h e m b y i t e r a t i v e s e a r c h . T a k e 3 - R R R p l a n a r
parallel manipulators as a case. To meet the given dexterity and reachable workspace,
t h e p a r a m e t r i c o p t i m a l d e s i g n i n t e r f a c e i s b u i l t . M a k e a f a v o r a b l e i n t e r f a c e f o r
parallel manipulators.
T h i r d l y, T h e s i n g u l a r i t y o f p a r a l l e l m a n i p u l a t o r ( P M ) i s s t u d y i s t h i s t h e s i s . I
study some method to find the singularity of the PM. Classify the singularity into
three types based on Gosselin theory.,and give the physical meaning of the relevant
configuration, at last, I solve the singularity of the PM based on the Jacobian matrix
singular value decomposition,the solve interface is built based on VB, then verify
its correctness by CAD.
Based on the research above, I built the control system of 3-RRR planar parallel
m a n i p u l a t o r s . T a k e t h e o r i e n t a t i o n o f t h e d y n a m i c p l a t f o r m a s o p t i m a l t a r g e t , I
establish the trajectory planning algorithm to avoid the singularity validly. The motion
trajectory was discreted to obtain its inverse kinematics solution from VB, generate
t h e i n p u t m o t i o n d a t a , t r a n s m i t t h e m o t i o n d a t a t o M C U v i a R S 2 3 2 . T h e a b o v e
approach is demonstrated on an experimental prototype. Establish the foundation for
parallel manipulator design and application.
Key Word: Parallel Machine Tools ,Kinematics, Workspace, Flexibility,
Singularity, trajectory planning.