The dynamic modelling and simulation of Geneva mechanism based on vector bond graph

For improving the reliability and efficiency of the dynamic modelling and simulation of geneva mechanism, the corresponding vector bond graph procedure is proposed. According to the kinematic relations, the vector bond graph model of point-follower is made. Based on this, the vector bond graph model of geneva mechanism can be made. For the difficulties brought by differential causality in the system automatic modeling and simulation, the effective bond graph augment method is proposed. As a result, the automatic modelling and simulation of a geneva mechanism on a computer is realized by corresponding algorithm. This procedure is very suitable for the modeling and simulation of the systems containing multi-energy domains in a unified manner, its validity is illustrated by a practical example.