Energy-saving method of parallel mechanism by redundant actuation

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This paper presents a novel energy-saving method of a robotic system utilizing parallel mechanism by redundant actuation. The redundantly actuated system can distribute arbitrary actuating torques in a certain combination. By using this feature, the regenerative power dissipation and electric power loss are reduced. Moreover, the redundant actuation can reduce the peak torque of actuating joints. This feature reduces the friction loss because we can use a smaller gear reducer. A parallel manipulator with two degrees of freedom is simulated as a case study. The energy consumption of the robotic system is modeled by analyzing the type of energy consumption in actuation systems. An optimization process is proposed to maximize the energy-saving effect. The results show that 26.1% of electric energy can be saved by redundant actuation.

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Lee, G., Sul, S. K., & Kim, J. (2015). Energy-saving method of parallel mechanism by redundant actuation. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing - Green Technology, 2(4), 345–351. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40684-015-0042-7

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