Automated Conceptual Design of Mechanical Transmission System Based on Motion Space Matrix

摘要

Conceptual design of mechanical transmission system is an early stage in the product design process, which has an essential effect on product innovation. This paper is devoted to presenting a systematic approach to automated conceptual design of mechanical transmission system based on motion space matrix. After the physical quantities representation, transmission functional representation, and representation of principle solution are proposed step by step, the motion space matrix is set up. Automated conceptual design of mechanical transmission system based on motion space matrix is then proposed. The mechanical transmission system of a robot is given as an example, which demonstrates that the methodology is obviously helpful for product innovation.