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WorksheetsBuilding V5 Robot Arms
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is not a type of robot arm mentioned in the article?
Swing Arm
4-Bar Arm
Hydraulic Arm
6-Bar Arm
Match the following types of robot arms with their descriptions:
Swing Arm
A type of arm with a single pivot point
4-Bar Arm
A type of arm with four pivot points
6-Bar Arm
A type of arm with six pivot points
Chain-Bar Arm
A type of arm that uses a chain mechanism
What are robot arms usually attached to on the robot chassis?
A tower
A wheel
A sensor
A motor
Match the following components with their functions:
Drive a gear train, chain, and sprocket system
Motors
Assist with lifting
Rubber bands
Form a parallelogram.
Linkages
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Single Swing Arm?
It can pass over the top of the tower and reach the other side of the robot.
It is sometimes referred to as a wrist.
It is used in the 4-Bar Arm design.
It is used in the Cortex Super Claw build.
Match the following types of robot arms with their descriptions:
Single Swing Arm
Can pass over the top of the tower and reach the other side of the robot
Wrist
Can be attached to the end of a primary arm
4-Bar Arm
A type of arm design shown in the image
What is the easiest type of linkage arm to assemble?
4-bar arm
6-bar arm
Chain-Bar Arm
None of the above
What is used to create a linkage arm in a chain-bar arm?
Gears
Sprockets and chain
Belts
Pulleys
Match the following components with their functions in a chain-bar arm: 1) Round Hole insert 2) High Strength Sprocket 3) Shaft 4) Motor
Allows the arm's shaft to free spin
Round Hole insert
Mounted to the tower
High Strength Sprocket
Fixed to the arm
Shaft
Used to raise and lower the arm
Motor
What is typically mounted to the far end of the top linkage of the bottom 4-bar in a double reverse 4-bar arm?
12T Gear
36T Gear
60T Gear
84T Gear
What is the primary function of a 4-bar linkage in a robot arm?
To provide rotational motion
To provide linear motion
To provide a combination of linear and rotational motion
To provide hydraulic motion
What is a common use for a 6-bar arm in robotics?
To lift heavy objects
To provide precise control
To extend reach
To increase speed
