Abstract: New classes of compliant long dwell mechanism designs are introduced, formulated, and simulated. These classes of compliant dwell mechanisms incorporate the buckling motion of flexible members. ...

Abstract: In this work, a new compliant bistable mechanism design is introduced. The combined use of pseudo-rigid-body model (PRBM) and the Elastica buckling theory is presented for the first time to ...

Abstract: In this paper, a compliant parallel-arm mechanism design with a desired trajectory control is investigated. The compliant parallel-arm mechanism consists of two large-deflecting initially straight ...

Abstract: A novel design of compliant slider-crank mechanism is introduced and utilized as an impact and contact-force generator. This class of compliant slider mechanisms incorporates an elastic coupler, ...