Download or read book Kinematics of Spherical Mechanisms written by C. H. Chiang and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text describes examples of the spherical mechanism that are seen in everyday life, such as the universal joint, a swiveling electric fan and a pair of bevel gears. The subject has received massive impetus from robotics, where many of the results of the theory find their application.