Synthesis of Spatial Parallel Mechanisms for a Vertical and Longitudinal All-Terrain Suspension
| Periodical | Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 162) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Mechanisms, Mechanical Transmissions and Robotics |
| Edited by | Grigore Gogu, Inocentiu Maniu, Erwin-Christian Lovasz, Jean-Christophe Fauroux and Valentin Ciupe |
| Pages | 19-28 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.162.19 |
| Citation | Jean Christophe Fauroux, 2012, Applied Mechanics and Materials, 162, 19 |
| Online since | March, 2012 |
| Authors | Jean Christophe Fauroux |
| Keywords | Agile All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), Longitudinal Suspension, Parallel Mechanism Synthesis |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
Fast wheeled motion on unstructured grounds requires highly efficient suspensions that damp shocks vertically but also horizontally, which is an original contribution of the author. This work describes nine 2D and 3D kinematics, most of them with parallel structure, that are suitable for guiding a wheel and providing simultaneous damping in two directions. Steering and power transmission are also included in the most advanced variants, that were previously patented. Both structural and dimensional synthesis are presented, with a kinematic description of each system. A real implementation at a small scale is also described.