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Path synthesis from an algebraic coupler curve, or coupler-curve synthesis, is a classic problem, in which all linkage parameters are to be determined for a given special sextic polynomial. In previous works, it is shown that exact solutions exist for a given coupler curve, which can be found through a combined analytical and geometric approach. In this paper, a method is developed to get all solutions analytically. An example is included to demonstrate the new method.
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Bai, S., Wu, R., Li, R. (2021). Exact Coupler-Curve Synthesis of Four-Bar Linkages with Fully Analytical Solutions. In: Lenarčič, J., Siciliano, B. (eds) Advances in Robot Kinematics 2020. ARK 2020. Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics, vol 15. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50975-0_11
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