A new type of compliant spatial four-bar (RSSR) mechanism

This paper presents a novel study on the analysis and design of a new type compliant spatial four-bar (RSSR) mechanism. To the best of our knowledge, any research on compliant spatial mechanisms which possesses out of plane motions is not available in the literature. This study introduces enumeratio...

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Published in:Mechanism and machine theory 2011-05, Vol.46 (5), p.593-606
Main Authors: TANIK, Engin, PARLAKTAS, Volkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Compliant mechanisms
Design engineering
Drives
Enumeration
Exact sciences and technology
Linkage mechanisms, cams
Mechanical engineering. Machine design
Planes
RSSR mechanisms
Spatial mechanisms
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Summary:This paper presents a novel study on the analysis and design of a new type compliant spatial four-bar (RSSR) mechanism. To the best of our knowledge, any research on compliant spatial mechanisms which possesses out of plane motions is not available in the literature. This study introduces enumeration and novel approach for the analysis and design of such mechanisms. The analysis and design are performed with the pseudo-rigid-body model (PRBM). Since there are numerous applications of rigid spatial four bar mechanisms, it is strongly believed that a compliant version of such mechanisms may find many applications.
ISSN:0094-114X
1873-3999
DOI:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2011.01.004