Singularity analysis of mechanisms and robots via a velocity-equation model of the instantaneous kinematics

This paper presents a new generalized approach to the singularity analysis of a general mechanism (arbitrary kinematic chain), considered as a non-redundant input-output device with equal number of inputs and outputs. The instantaneous kinematics of a mechanism is described by means of a velocity equation, explicitly including not only the input and output velocities but also the passive-joint velocities. A precise definition of singularity of a general mechanism is provided. On the basis of the six types of singular configurations introduced in the paper singularity classifications are proposed.<<ETX>>

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