Building V5 Robot Arms

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:

• A type of arm with four pivot points

• Swing Arm

• A type of arm with six pivot points

• 6-Bar Arm

• A type of arm with a single pivot point

• 4-Bar Arm

• A type of arm that uses a chain mechanism

• Chain-Bar Arm

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:

• Rubber bands

• Assist with lifting

• Linkages

• Form a parallelogram.

• Motors

• Drive a gear train, chain, and sprocket system

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:

• Can pass over the top of the tower and reach the other side of the robot

• 4-Bar Arm

• Can be attached to the end of a primary arm

• Single Swing Arm

• A type of arm design shown in the image

• Wrist

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

• Shaft

• Mounted to the tower

• High Strength Sprocket

• Allows the arm's shaft to free spin

• Motor

• Fixed to the arm

• Round Hole insert

• Used to raise and lower the arm

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