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Dynamic Implementation of Keller's Sketching Rules for Burmester Curves: Aa Approach to Sensitivity Analysis
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Design Engineering Division
  • J. Keith Nisbett, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • S. K. Gupta
Abstract

Keller's sketching rules for Burmester curves are implemented on the computer for automatic generation of valid and invalid regions for the existence of the curves. The rules are based on the poles of the coupler motion, which in turn are directly related to the precision positions. All six possible unique arrangements of poles are used in the sketching rules. The Sketching rules provide a useful heuristic and geometric approach to relating the sensitivity of the curves to small changes in the pole locations. The regions and the curves are dynamically updated as the poles of the specified motion are moved by the user. The new curve obtained is checked to verify satisfaction of original tolerance specification on the precision positions. The procedure shows promise for artificially intelligent approaches to linkage design.

Meeting Name
22nd Biennial Mechanism Conference
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Computers,
  • Kinematics,
  • Mathematical Models,
  • Mechanics,
  • Poles and Zeroes
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1992 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-1992
Publication Date
01 Jan 1992
Citation Information
J. Keith Nisbett and S. K. Gupta. "Dynamic Implementation of Keller's Sketching Rules for Burmester Curves: Aa Approach to Sensitivity Analysis" American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Design Engineering Division (1992)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/j-keith-nisbett/2/