contributor author | Karin Hoetmer | |
contributor author | Geoffrey Woo | |
contributor author | Just Herder | |
contributor author | Charles Kim | |
date accessioned | 2017-05-09T00:39:50Z | |
date available | 2017-05-09T00:39:50Z | |
date copyright | November, 2010 | |
date issued | 2010 | |
identifier issn | 1942-4302 | |
identifier other | JMROA6-28005#041007_1.pdf | |
identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/144300 | |
description abstract | In some applications, nonconstant energy storage in the flexible segments of compliant mechanisms is undesired, particularly when high efficiency or high-fidelity force feedback is required. In these cases, the principle of static balancing can be applied, where a balancing segment with a negative stiffness is added to cancel the positive stiffness of the compliant mechanism. This paper presents a strategy for the design of statically balanced compliant mechanisms and validates it through the fabrication and testing of proof-of-concept prototypes. Three compliant mechanisms are statically balanced by the use of compressed plate springs. All three balanced mechanisms have approximately zero stiffness but suffer from a noticeable hysteresis loop and finite offset from zero force. Design considerations are given for the design and fabrication of statically balanced compliant mechanisms. | |
publisher | The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) | |
title | Negative Stiffness Building Blocks for Statically Balanced Compliant Mechanisms: Design and Testing | |
type | Journal Paper | |
journal volume | 2 | |
journal issue | 4 | |
journal title | Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics | |
identifier doi | 10.1115/1.4002247 | |
journal fristpage | 41007 | |
identifier eissn | 1942-4310 | |
keywords | Force | |
keywords | Blocks (Building materials) | |
keywords | Springs | |
keywords | Stiffness | |
keywords | Mechanisms | |
keywords | Compliant mechanisms | |
keywords | Design | |
keywords | Testing | |
keywords | Displacement | |
keywords | Manufacturing AND Engineering prototypes | |
tree | Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics:;2010:;volume( 002 ):;issue: 004 | |
contenttype | Fulltext | |