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Optimization of a Spatial 2 DOF Parallel Mechanism Used for Orientation

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The aim of the paper is to develop an optimization method of a spatial 2 degrees of freedom (DOF) parallel mechanism(PM) used for orientation of a solar panel. The purpose of the optimization is to define the right set of geometrical parameters of the PM that assure a correlation between the angular workspace of the PM with the relative angles of the sun (azimuth, elevation) between the winter and summer solstices. The spatial PM is actuated using three FESTO fluidic muscles and the corresponding kinematics of the PM have been included in the fitness function of the optimization. The numerical model of the angles of the sun between the winter and summer solstices has been developed as a scattered grid of angles considered for the city Cluj-Napoca.

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The work presented in this paper has been founded by the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, grant “Competitie Interna”, no. 10/1.2/2015.

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    C. Boanta, S. Besoiu & C. Brisan

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  1. Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics Department, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi, Iaşi, Romania

    Ioan Doroftei

  2. Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics Department, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi, Iaşi, Romania

    Cezar Oprisan

  3. Mechanical Systems Engineering Department, Machine Building Faculty, Research Center for Industrial Robots Simulation and Testing, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Doina Pisla

  4. Mechatronics Department, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Timişoara, Romania

    Erwin Christian Lovasz

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Boanta, C., Besoiu, S., Brisan, C. (2018). Optimization of a Spatial 2 DOF Parallel Mechanism Used for Orientation. In: Doroftei, I., Oprisan, C., Pisla, D., Lovasz, E. (eds) New Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 57. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-79111-1_42

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