INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT LIVING HINGES GEOMETRIES TO COMPLIANT STRAIGHT LINE MECHANISM TRAJECTORY

Classical straight-line mechanisms are one of the most interesting, both from a theoretical and practical point of view. In many cases, those mechanisms frequently produce a nearly straight trajectory rather than one perfectly straight. In compliant form, those mechanisms can produce even better res...

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Published inJournal of Industrial Design and Engineering Graphics Vol. 19; no. 1
Main Authors Boris KOSIC, Ana PETROVIC, Marija BACKOVIC, Radoslav SURLA, Zorana JELI
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published SORGING 01.06.2024
Subjects
3D modelling
compliant hinge geometry
compliant mechanism
Simulation
straight-line mechanism
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Summary:Classical straight-line mechanisms are one of the most interesting, both from a theoretical and practical point of view. In many cases, those mechanisms frequently produce a nearly straight trajectory rather than one perfectly straight. In compliant form, those mechanisms can produce even better results. Compliant mechanism joints' deformability allows engineers to make further modifications. These modifications may improve the mechanism's ability to follow a straight path even further. This paper will provide an analysis of different hinge sizes, thicknesses, shapes, and overall geometrical characteristics. Their influence on the straightness of the mechanism trajectory will be analyzed and quantified.
ISSN:1843-3766
2344-4681