A constant torque compliant mechanism (CM) generates an output torque that keeps invariant in a large range of input rotation. Because of the constant torque feature and the merits of CMs, they are used in automobile, aerospace, medical, healthcare, timing, gardening, and other devices. A common problem in the current constant torque CMs is their preloading range that is a certain starting range of the input rotation. In the preloading range, the output torque of a constant torque CM does not have the desired constant torque. It increases from zero to a value. The preloading range usually accounts for one-third of the entire input rotation range, which severally weakens the performance of constant torque CMs. In this paper, the preloading problem is eradicated by using precompressed beams as building blocks for constant torque CMs. It is challenging to synthesize constant torque CMs composed of precompressed beams because of the integrated force, torque, and deflection characteristics. The synthesis of constant torque CMs is systemized as parameter optimization of the composed precompressed beams. The presented synthesis method is demonstrated by synthesizing constant torque CMs with different numbers of precompressed beams and validated by experimental results.
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Synthesizing Constant Torque Compliant Mechanisms Using Precompressed Beams
Ishit Gandhi,
Ishit Gandhi
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Texas A&M University-Kingsville,
Kingsville, TX 78363
e-mail: ishu9594@gmail.com
Texas A&M University-Kingsville,
Kingsville, TX 78363
e-mail: ishu9594@gmail.com
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Hong Zhou
Hong Zhou
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Texas A&M University-Kingsville,
Kingsville, TX 78363
e-mail: hong.zhou@tamuk.edu
Texas A&M University-Kingsville,
Kingsville, TX 78363
e-mail: hong.zhou@tamuk.edu
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Ishit Gandhi
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Texas A&M University-Kingsville,
Kingsville, TX 78363
e-mail: ishu9594@gmail.com
Texas A&M University-Kingsville,
Kingsville, TX 78363
e-mail: ishu9594@gmail.com
Hong Zhou
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Texas A&M University-Kingsville,
Kingsville, TX 78363
e-mail: hong.zhou@tamuk.edu
Texas A&M University-Kingsville,
Kingsville, TX 78363
e-mail: hong.zhou@tamuk.edu
Contributed by the Mechanisms and Robotics Committee of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN. Manuscript received March 13, 2018; final manuscript received August 15, 2018; published online October 8, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Dar-Zen Chen.
J. Mech. Des. Jan 2019, 141(1): 014501 (7 pages)
Published Online: October 8, 2018
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Received:
March 13, 2018
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August 15, 2018
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Gandhi, I., and Zhou, H. (October 8, 2018). "Synthesizing Constant Torque Compliant Mechanisms Using Precompressed Beams." ASME. J. Mech. Des. January 2019; 141(1): 014501. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041330
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