An overview of procedures and tools for designing nonstandard beam-based compliant mechanisms
Abstract Beam-based Compliant Mechanisms (CMs) are increasingly studied and
implemented in precision engineering. Straight beams with uniform cross section are the …
implemented in precision engineering. Straight beams with uniform cross section are the …
Development of the ub hand iv: Overview of design solutions and enabling technologies
The replication of the human hand's functionality and appearance is one of the main
reasons for the development of robot hands. Despite 40 years of research in the field [1], the …
reasons for the development of robot hands. Despite 40 years of research in the field [1], the …
Virtual and physical prototy** of a beam-based variable stiffness actuator for safe human-machine interaction
This paper reports about the virtual and physical prototy** of an antagonistic Variable
Stiffness Actuator (VSA) to be used on robotic arms specifically realized for physical human …
Stiffness Actuator (VSA) to be used on robotic arms specifically realized for physical human …
A novel design method of a nonlinear elastic mechanism for series elastic actuators
Abstract Series elastic actuators with increasing nonlinear stiffness (NlSEA) have promising
applications in human-machine interactions for the existence of a nonlinear elastic …
applications in human-machine interactions for the existence of a nonlinear elastic …
A CAD/CAE integration framework for analyzing and designing spatial compliant mechanisms via pseudo-rigid-body methods
Abstract Compliant Mechanisms (CMs) are currently employed in several engineering
applications requiring high precision and reduced number of parts. For a given mechanism …
applications requiring high precision and reduced number of parts. For a given mechanism …
Analysis and validation of a planar parallel continuum manipulator with variable Cartesian stiffness
X Duan, W Yan, G Chen, H Wang - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2022 - Elsevier
Manipulators with variable stiffness provide more flexibility between safety and performance
when executing delicate tasks. In this paper, a novel planar parallel continuum manipulator …
when executing delicate tasks. In this paper, a novel planar parallel continuum manipulator …
A new mechanical design method of compliant actuators with non-linear stiffness with predefined deflection-torque profiles
Z Song, S Lan, JS Dai - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2019 - Elsevier
Compliant actuators are able to perform the safe interaction between robotics and human or
unstructured environment owing to their intrinsic compliant attribute. A compliant actuator …
unstructured environment owing to their intrinsic compliant attribute. A compliant actuator …
Design, modeling, and control of a variable stiffness elbow joint
New technological advances are changing the way robotics are designed for safe and
dependable physical human–robot interaction and human-like prosthesis. Outstanding …
dependable physical human–robot interaction and human-like prosthesis. Outstanding …
Conceptual design and virtual prototy** of a wearable upper limb exoskeleton for assisted operations
This paper introduces a novel upper limb robotic exoskeleton designed to assist industrial
operators in a wide range of manual repetitive tasks, such as tool handling and …
operators in a wide range of manual repetitive tasks, such as tool handling and …
Linear variable-stiffness mechanisms based on preloaded curved beams
YS Wu, CC Lan - Journal of Mechanical Design, 2014 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A machine with an internal variable-stiffness mechanism can adapt its output force to the
working environment. In the literature, linear variable-stiffness mechanisms (LVSMs) are …
working environment. In the literature, linear variable-stiffness mechanisms (LVSMs) are …