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CHAINE CINEMATIQUE SIMPLE [1 record]

Record 1 2024-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
CONT

If every link of a chain is coupled to at most two other links, then the chain is said to be simple. If all the links of a simple kinematic chain are coupled to two other links, then a closed kinematic chain is obtained.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
CONT

Une chaîne cinématique est dite simple si chacun des corps rigides qui la constituent est couplé à au plus deux autres corps. Ainsi, une chaîne cinématique simple forme un mécanisme et est alors fermée si chacun des corps est couplé exactement à deux autres corps.

Spanish

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