New Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science

Preface.- Committees.- Part I. Mechanism Design.- Solar Tracking Parallel Linkage Applicable for all Latitudes, by I. Visa, M. Neagoe, M. Moldovan, M. Comsit.- On the Design of the Gravity Balancer Using Scotch Yoke Derivative Mechanism, by H.-N. Nguyen, W.-B. Shieh.- Structural Synthesis of Planar 10-link 1-DOF Kinematic Chains with Up to Pentagonal Links with All Possible Multiple Joint Assortments for Mechanism deSign, by V. Pozhbelko, E. Kuts.- Kinematic-Dynamic Analysis of the Cam-Worm Mechanism for Humanoid Robots Shrug, by M. Pencic, M. Cavic, M. Rackov, B. Borovac, Z. Lu.- Drive System of the Robot Eyeballs and Eyelids with 8 DOFs, by M. Pencic, M. Cavic, M. Rackov, B. Borovac, Z. Lu.- Method for the Kinetostatic Analysis of the Road Vehicles Axle Suspensions, by C. Alexandru.- Forces Transmission at Structural Group 0/4/2, by C. Duca, F. Buium.- Topological Structure of the Actuating Mechanisms of the Urban Buses Doors, by D. Antonescu, C. Brezeanu, O. Antonescu.- Geometric Synthesis of the Actuating Mechanisms of Urban Bus Doors, by D. Antonescu, I. Popescu, O. Antonescu.- Synthesis of the Mechanisms Used to Actuate the Cabinet Doors, by D. Antonescu, F. Gaspar, P. Antonescu.- Design of a Class of Novel 3T1R Parallel Mechanisms with Low Coupling Degree, by H. Shen, H. Qiang, Y. Shen, T.-Li Yang.- Part II. Biomechanics and Rehabilitation.- Design and Finite Element Analysis of a New Spherical Prosthesis-Elbow Joint Assembly, by D. Tarnita, C. Boborelu, D.-L. Popa, D.-N. Tarnita.- Experimental Method for Dynamic Evaluation of Spinal Column Deformation Exercises, by A.-M. Vutan, V. Ciupe, C. Gruescu, E.-Chr. Lovasz.- Kinematic Design of a Parallel Robot for Elbow and Wrist Rehabilitation, by B. Gherman, G. Carbone, N. Plitea, A. Banica, M. Ceccarelli, D. Pisla.- Preliminary Design for a Spherical Parallel Robot for Shoulder Rehabilitation, by C. Vaida, G. Carbone, I. Ulinici, N. Plitea, D. Pisla.- Study of the Effects of Rotation Axis Misalignment in an Exoskeleton-Human Hip Joint, by C. Moldovan, I. Maniu, E.-Chr. Lovasz, A. M. Stoian.- Children Locomotion Rehabilitation Test Bed Designed from Kinematic Considerations, by C. Copilusi, N. Dumitru, A. Margine.- Design and Simulation of an Underactuated Mechanism for Leg Exoskeleton, by S. Yao, M. Ceccarelli.- Design, Numerical Simulation and Manufacturing of a Powered Wheelchair, by I. D. Geonea, N. Dumitru, A. Rosca, A. Didu.- Methodology for Determining the Positions of the Human Spine Vertebrae, by S. Butnariu, C. Antonya.- Neurorobotic Investigation into the Control of Artificial Eye Movements, by A. Mussina, M. Ceccarelli, G. Balbayev.- New Concepts of Ankle Rehabilitation Devices - Part I: Theoretical Aspects, by C. Racu (Cazacu), I. Doroftei.- New Concepts of Ankle Rehabilitation Devices - Part II: Design and Simulation, by C. Racu (Cazacu), I. Doroftei.- Part III. Mobile Robots.- Service Robots for Cultural Heritage Applications, by G. Carbone.- Dimensional Synthesis of a Robotic Arm for Mobile Manipulator.- Using an Interactive Geometric Software, by S. Maraje, J.-C. Fauroux, B.-C. Bouzgarrou, L. Adouane.- Design and Simulation of a Snake Like Robot, by L.-M. Ciurezu-Gherghe, N. Dumitru, C. Copilusi.- Single DoF Leg Mechanisms Analysis using GIM Software, by F. Pop, C. Pop, E.-Chr. Lovasz, S. M. Grigorescu, I. Carabas.- Design and Simulation of a Novel Hybrid Leg Mechanism for Walking Machines, by M. Demirel, G. Carbone, M. Ceccarelli, G. Kiper.- Modular reconfigurable robots, by M. O. Tatar, C. I. Cirebea.- Velocity Variation Analysis of an Autonomous Vehicle in Narrow Environment, by T. Girbacia, Gh. Mogan.- Part IV. Mechanism Theory.- Charts of Relative and Absolute Velocities of Chosen Parts of Plane Biplanetary Gear, by J. Drewniak, J. Kopec, J. Marszalek, K. Stanco, S. Zawislak.- Modelling of the Static Response of a Wind / Hydro Turbine with Two Rotors and a 1DOF Speed Increaser, by R. Saulescu, M. Neagoe, C. Jaliu.- Higher-Order Cayley Transforms for SE(3), by D. Condurache and I.-A. Ciureanu.- Kinetostatic of Knife Edge Translating Follower under Dry Friction Conditions, by S. Alaci, F.-C. Ciornei, E,-V. Alexandru, C. Filote.- Tetrapod Coupling, by S. Alaci, F. Buium, F.-C. Ciornei, D.-I. Dobinca.- Some Mechanisms Using Internal Gears with Small Teeth Numbers Difference, by O. Crivoi, I. Doroftei.- Mechanical System for Determining the Shot Force at Football, by E. Merticaru, L. Popescu, E. Budescu.- Part V. Manipulators.- Design and Simulation of a Parallel-Serial LARMbot Arm, by M. Russo, M. Ceccarelli.- Kinematically Redundant Octahedral Motion Platform for Virtual Reality Simulations, by G. Nawratil.- Kinematic Analysis of a 3-RRPS Manipulator, by S. M. Grigorescu, E.-Chr. Lovasz, C. Pop.- Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of Sliding Mode Control for a Cable Driven Parallel Robot, by F. Inel, Z. Mansouri, M. Ceccarelli, G. Carbone.- Optimization of a Spatial 2 DOF Parallel Mechanism Used for Orientation, by C.-I. Boanta, S. Besoiu, C. Brisan.- Tensioned carbon fiber winding on a collaborative robots cell. Part 1 (system) , by M.-P. Sbanca, Gh. Mogan.- Tensioned carbon fiber winding on a collaborative robots cell. Part 2 (tests), by M.-P. Sbanca, Gh. Mogan, F. Inel, Z. Mansouri, M. Ceccarelli, G. Carbone.- An IKP-DKP Approach Emphasizing Singularities of 9R(3-RRR) Mechanisms, by F. Buium, D. Leohchi, C. Duca.- Part VI. Experimental Mechanics.- Use of Hypocycloidal Motion in The Study of Rolling Friction, by S. T. Siretean, I. Musca, S. Alaci, F.-C. Ciornei.- Experimental Bench for Spur Gears Efficiency Measurement, by N. Dumitru, E. Dragut, N. Craciunoiu, I.D. Geonea.- Design, Development and Testing of a Dynamometer for Drill Force Measurement, by I.D. Geonea, A. Rosca, P. Rinderu.- Frictional Contact Study of the Chain Link/Polyamide Contact, by M.T. Lates, C.C. Gavrila, R. Papuc.- Influence of Number of Teeth and Centrifugal Force on Forces Distribution on Silent Chain Transmissions, by L. Jurj, R. Velicu.- Influence of Chain Pitch Increase on Bush-Sprocket Contact for Bush Chain Drives, by R. Velicu, R. Saulescu, L. Jurj.- Increasing the Resistance of Scuffing for HCR External Helical Gearing, by M. Rackov, M. Cavic, M. Pencic, M. Veres.- Author Index.