Overconstrained Mechanisms with Radially Reciprocating Motion

Inspired by the study of polyhedral and spheroidal linkages that perform radial motions, this paper uses the reciprocating motion of the PRRP chain to arrange a pentahedron and a cube and presents four overconstrained mechanisms with radially reciprocating motion. Characterized by the radial motion, the mechanisms developed in this paper may have potential use in robotic grasping and space exploration.