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This chapter describes a computer-aided design software system for spherical four-bar linkages that is based on Burmester’s planar theory. The designer identifies a task in the form of four goal orientations for the floating link and the software generates an array of available linkages known as the Type Map. The equation of a spherical triangle provides a direct connection to the graphical techniques of Burmester. This paper further develops the linkage type characterization required for an assessment of the resulting designs.
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Ruth, D.A., McCarthy, J.M. (1998). The Design of Spherical 4R Linkages for Four Specified Orientations. In: Angeles, J., Zakhariev, E. (eds) Computational Methods in Mechanical Systems. NATO ASI Series, vol 161. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03729-4_3
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