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Part Orientation with One or Two Stable Equilibria Using Programmable Force Fields.

Authors :
Bohringer, Karl Friedrich
Donald, Bruce Randall
Source :
IEEE Transactions on Robotics & Automation. Apr2000, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p157. 14p. 24 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart, 11 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Proves the existence of devices for parts positioning and orienting that can bring arbitrary parts into exactly one or two stable equilibria. Squeeze fields and radial fields; Conditions for equilibria; Stable equilibrium orientation.

Subjects

Subjects :
*EQUILIBRIUM
*VIRTUAL work

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1042296X
Volume :
16
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
IEEE Transactions on Robotics & Automation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3220283
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/70.843172