Positioning symmetric and non-symmetric parts using radial and constant force fields (Q2749765)

The paper proposes an approach for part positioning using force fields implemented on an active surface. There are different technologies for such force field implementation. Here the authors use a combination of unit radial field with a small constant force field. It is proved that such a combination can uniquely position a class of non-symmetric parts. A more complete modeling of this combination is also proposed which allows to devise a method to determine all equilibrium configurations of a part in the above force field. This method works for both symmetric and non-symmetric parts.NEWLINENEWLINEFor the entire collection see [Zbl 0962.00009].