Design and kinematic analysis of a new grapple mechanism

  • Fei Deng*
  • , Jinbao Chen
  • , Meng Chen
  • , Fujun Peng
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Combined with China's demand for space station construction, a new type of lock system for end effector is developed. This grapple mechanism makes grappling, pulling and rigidization in one mechanism which is simple construction and high reliability. The composition and the working principle of this grapple mechanism are introduced. Then, the singularity of the mechanism is analyzed and its kinematics equations are established. The parameter variations are obtained by using PROE. The results show that the working process adapts to the variation of the motion and force between the end effector and target adapter perfectly.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Designs and Researches for Manufacturing
Pages239-243
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Conference on Materials and Products Manufacturing Technology, ICMPMT 2012 - Guangzhou, China
Duration: 22 Sep 201223 Sep 2012

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume605-607
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Materials and Products Manufacturing Technology, ICMPMT 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuangzhou
Period22/09/1223/09/12

Keywords

  • End effector
  • Grapple mechanism
  • Kinematics
  • Simulation

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