A Unified Formulation for Dimensional Synthesis of Stephenson Linkages

摘要

The unified formulation of dimensional synthesis of Stephenson linkages for motion generation is the subject of this paper. Burmester theory is applied to the six-bar linkage, which leads to a unified formulation applicable for all three types of Stephenson linkages. This is made possible by virtue of parameterized position vectors, which simplify the formulation of synthesis equations. A design example is included to demonstrate the application of the method developed.