Velocity Level Kinematic Analysis of Serial nA-Chains

The algebraic screw pair, or A-pair, represents a new class of kinematic constraint that exploits the self-motions inherent to a specific configuration of Griffis–Duffy platform. The A-pair causes a sinusoidal coupling of rotation and translation between adjacent links in the kinematic chain. The resulting linkage is termed an A-chain. This paper presents a derivation of the manipulator Jacobian of nA-chains in general, and a specific 4 degree-of-freedom hybrid serial-parallel 4A-chain.

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