...Bethany Parkinson; Brian D. Jensen; Larry L. Howell; Spencer P. Magleby Compliant mechanisms can be designed to exhibit a variety of force-deflection curves. Demonstrating a specific force behavior is an integral part of many of their applications. In this work, we select several fundamental force...

... conformal mapping compliant mechanisms topology optimization level set method differential geometry computational geometry computer-aided engineering conceptual design simulation-based design Directorate for Engineering 10.13039/100000084 CMMI-1762287 PFI-RP-2213852 Toyota USA...

... ournal of M echanical D esign . 21 09 2024 04 02 2025 06 02 2025 13 03 2025 variable stiffness flexible robot tensegrity manipulator tangent stiffness matrix natural coordinates compliant mechanisms robot design robotic systems The concept of tensegrity...

...Jinqiang Gan; Feng Chen; Ming-Feng Ge; Qinghua Lu; Weilin Chen This article presents a design solution for a new expansion screw based on compliant mechanisms. The new expansion screw applies distributed compliant mechanisms, rhombus amplification mechanisms, and right circular flexure hinges...

...Jiaxiang Zhu; Shiyao Li; Guangbo Hao Compliant mechanisms, such as compliant spherical parallel joints, play a vital role in engineering applications, often relying on single-translation constraint wire beams. However, these wire beams have inherent shortcomings, such as manufacturing challenges...

... . 20 09 2024 14 01 2025 16 01 2025 26 02 2025 compliant mechanisms toggle linkages displacement–force amplification dynamic stiffness matrix method Compliant mechanisms, which transform force and motion by undergoing elastic deformation of flexure hinges, are usually...

... Committee of ASME for publication in the J ournal of M echanical D esign . 09 10 2024 21 01 2025 30 01 2025 26 02 2025 compliant mechanisms kinematics National Natural Science Foundation of China 10.13039/501100001809 51805397 52305034 Beam flexures...

...Zewei Li; Mohui Jin; Weisheng Wang; Mingyu Qu; Xing Xu Zero-stiffness compliant mechanisms (ZSCM) can provide constant or zero force over a range of motion without the issues caused by the inherent stiffness of compliant mechanisms (CM). The large-deflection curved beams in ZSCM enhance...

... architecture out-of-plane stiffness in-plane stiffness plate spacing compliant mechanisms References [1] Nikooienejad , N. , Maroufi , M. , and Moheimani , S. R. , 2019 , “ Characterization of a Tilted-Beam Piezoresistive MEMS Sensor With Current-Drive Readout Circuit...

.... 1 Corresponding author. Email: cfolinus@mit.edu Email: awinter@mit.edu Contributed by the Design Theory and Methodology Committee of ASME for publication in the J ournal of M echanical D esign . 19 03 2023 25 10 2023 30 10 2023 18 10 2024 compliant...

... . 2 https://youtu.be/dk5-teuzLGE 10 12 2023 30 06 2024 01 07 2024 19 07 2024 Email: alonlaron@mail.tau.ac.il Email: sne999@gmail.com Email: yaronprts@gmail.com 1 Corresponding author. Email: sintov1@tauex.tau.ac.il compliant mechanism synthesis...

... configuration can be selected for simplified manufacture. A design case has been monolithically prototyped and experimentally tested. The proposed methodology holds promise for potential extension to the synthesis of other types of compliant mechanisms. Email: leng@mail.dlut.edu.cn Email: g.hao@ucc.ie...

... design cam design compliant mechanisms robot design National Natural Science Foundation of China 10.13039/501100001809 52275242 U23A20338 51925502 72188101 Human walking and weight-bearing walking occur frequently in human daily life, which consumes the largest part of energy...

... 27 11 2023 30 11 2023 22 12 2023 adjustable constant force mechanisms compliant mechanisms constant force mechanisms semi-active control tunable slenderness design optimization structural optimization National Natural Science Foundation of China 10.13039...

... 08 2023 17 11 2023 21 11 2023 22 12 2023 constant force mechanism additive manufacturing midsoles energy return running economy compliant mechanisms design optimization structural optimization topology optimization The midsole design in running footwear...

..., by comparing with double parallel guiding mechanisms, that the kinetostatic and dynamic behaviors of the coiled L-shape compliant mechanism are nearly independent on the applied force within intermediate-deformation ranges. Such a weak geometric nonlinearity with the minimized influence of axially loaded...

.... Experimental testing is performed to validate the force–deflection response of three steel serpentine compliant mechanisms. The model is able to predict the experimental stiffness data with a mean error at yield of 5.3%, compared to 6.5% with finite element analysis. Large displacement simulations show...

.../s21082689 [13] Howell , L. L. , 2001 , Compliant Mechanisms , John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , New York . [14] Martin , J. , Huard , B. , Robert , M. , and Grossard , M. , 2011 , “ Novel Self-Sensing Actuated Joint for Robotic Hands ,” 2011 IEEE/ASME International...

... is rigorously described in previous publications [ 30 ] but they are visually depicted in Fig. 3 as a reference for the purposes of this paper. When designing compliant mechanisms using the geometric shapes of the FACT library, it is important to recognize that the freedom spaces of flexures arranged...

....com 1 Corresponding author. Email: zhangxm@scut.edu.cn Contributed by the Mechanisms and Robotics Committee of ASME for publication in the J ournal of M echanical D esign . 13 10 2022 13 01 2023 19 01 2023 13 02 2023 compliant mechanisms curved flexure...