Optimal wrench-closure configuration of spatial reconfigurable cable-driven parallel robots

In this paper, a method for computing the optimal actuation of reconfigurable cable-driven parallel robots is presented. By using this method, the imperfect ability in exerting torque and limited orientation workspace of these robots may be improved. In a cable-driven parallel robot with reconfigura...

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Published in:Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part C, Journal of mechanical engineering science Journal of mechanical engineering science, 2021-10, Vol.235 (19), p.4049-4056
Main Authors: Abbasnejad, Ghasem, Tale-Masouleh, Mehdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actuation
Attachment
Cables
Configurations
End effectors
Particle swarm optimization
Reconfiguration
Robots
Trajectories
Wrenches
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Summary:In this paper, a method for computing the optimal actuation of reconfigurable cable-driven parallel robots is presented. By using this method, the imperfect ability in exerting torque and limited orientation workspace of these robots may be improved. In a cable-driven parallel robot with reconfigurability, the attachment points of cables on the base are adjusted with regard to the movement of the end-effector on a trajectory. In such a design the redundant degree-of-freedom of the robot is increased accordingly. For an arbitrary pose of the end-effector, a spherical zone is defined in which the called wrench-closure condition is satisfied for a prescribed range of orientation. Taking the volume of such zone into consideration the optimal configuration of the robot may be determined. This configuration is found by appropriately changing the position of the moving attachment points on the base of the robot. By repeating this computation for a number of points on a specified trajectory, appropriate actuation plans are achieved. The computed optimal actuation guarantees balance of any external wrench by tension force of cables when the end-effector moves close to its trajectory. For a case of spatial reconfigurable cable-driven parallel robot, the optimal actuation is found based on Particle Swarm Optimization and performance of the robot is compared to the one with fixed cable attachment points on base. The result shows significant improvement of the performance of reconfigurable spatial cable-driven parallel robot.
ISSN:0954-4062
2041-2983
DOI:10.1177/0954406220976166