Design methodology to reduce the number of actuators in complex mechanisms

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dc.contributor.authorDenkins, Todd C.en
dc.contributor.committeechairReinholtz, Charles F.en
dc.contributor.committeememberWest, Robert L. Jr.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMitchiner, Reginald G.en
dc.contributor.departmentMechanical Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:47:00Zen
dc.date.adate2009-10-06en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:47:00Zen
dc.date.issued1994-12-05en
dc.date.rdate2009-10-06en
dc.date.sdate2009-10-06en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores the possibility of using mechanical control in the design of a complex end effector. A design methodology is developed and demonstrated. The main goal of this methodology is to maximize reversible steps to direct the design. By attempting to obtain as much mechanical control as possible, several mechanisms are developed which could be used in applications where control of multiple operations by one motor is desired. Along with the demonstration of the design methodology with an end effector design, the application of this methodology to cigarette packaging machines is discussed.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentix, 153 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-10062009-020335en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10062009-020335/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/45043en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1994.D469.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 32458256en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1994.D469en
dc.subject.lcshActuatorsen
dc.subject.lcshManipulators (Mechanism)en
dc.subject.lcshMotorsen
dc.titleDesign methodology to reduce the number of actuators in complex mechanismsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineMechanical Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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