BISTABLE ACTUATION TECHNIQUES, MECHANISMS, AND APPLICATIONS
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    发明申请
    BISTABLE ACTUATION TECHNIQUES, MECHANISMS, AND APPLICATIONS 审中-公开
    双向执行技术,机制和应用

    公开(公告)号:WO02058089A9

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-21

    申请号:PCT/US0201662

    申请日:2002-01-18

    Abstract: A bistable structure provided by the invention is characterized as including a deflection element that has mechanically constrained end points and a compliant span between the end points that is substantially free to deflect between two stable positions when a force is applied at a point along the span. The deflection element span is provided, as-fabricated, curved in one of the two stable positions and in a mechanically unstressed condition along the length of the span. The as-fabricated curve of the deflection element span includes a curve maxima at a point along the span length that is at least about 1/4 of the span length from the end points of the span. The deflection element span is constrained to substantially prohibit development of a second bending mode that is characteristic for the span as the element deflects between the stable positions.

    Abstract translation: 由本发明提供的双稳态结构的特征在于包括一个偏转元件,该偏转元件具有机械约束的端点和端点之间的顺应跨度,当在沿跨度的点施加力时,基本上自由地在两个稳定位置之间偏转。 偏转元件跨度设置成沿着跨度的长度在两个稳定位置中的一个中以及在机械上不受应力的条件下被弯曲。 偏转元件跨度的制造曲线包括沿着跨度长度的点处的曲线最大值,该曲线最大值距离跨度的端点的跨度长度的至少约1/4。 偏转元件跨度被限制为基本上禁止当元件在稳定位置之间偏转时跨度的特征的第二弯曲模式的发展。

    CHARACTERIZATION OF COMPLIANT STRUCTURE FORCE-DISPLACEMENT BEHAVIOUR
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    发明申请
    CHARACTERIZATION OF COMPLIANT STRUCTURE FORCE-DISPLACEMENT BEHAVIOUR 审中-公开
    合并结构力位移行为的表征

    公开(公告)号:WO02057732A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-08

    申请号:PCT/US0204544

    申请日:2002-01-18

    CPC classification number: G01M5/005 G01L5/0038 G01L5/0057 G01M5/0091

    Abstract: An instrument for enabling a precise determination of the force-displacement characteristics of a compliant structure, including both in-plane and out-of-plane structure deflection, is provided by the invention. The instrument includes a fixture that is oriented for constraining an end of the compliant structure with respect to mechanical ground as the force-displacement characteristic is determined. A mechanical probe of the instrument is disposed relative to the fixture to enable pushing of the probe against a free end of the compliant structure. A mechanical stage is provided, including a support for the probe, and being free with respect to mechanical ground to advance the probe relative to the fixture. This enables pushing of the probe against the free end of the compliant structure. A reference element is connected to the stage, and a displacement transmission element is disposed relative to the mechanical probe and the compliant reference element to transmit deflection of the compliant structure, produced by pushing of the probe, to the compliant reference element. A displacement sensor is disposed relative to the displacement transmission element to measure displacement of the transmission element, and a displacement sensor is disposed relative to the mechanical stage to measure displacement of the mechanical stage. The compliant reference element and the displacement transmission element can be configured with respect to the constraining fixture to accommodate deflection of the compliant structure along more than one axis, e.g., along either of two deflection axes.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种能够精确确定兼容结构的力 - 位移特性的仪器,包括平面内和平面外结构偏转两者。 该仪器包括固定装置,该固定装置用于在确定力 - 位移特性时相对于机械接地约束柔性结构的端部。 仪器的机械探针相对于固定装置设置,以使探针能够抵靠柔性结构的自由端。 提供了机械台,包括用于探针的支撑件,并且相对于机械地面自由以相对于固定装置推进探针。 这使得能够将探针推向柔性结构的自由端。 参考元件连接到平台,并且位移传递元件相对于机械探针和柔性参考元件设置,以将通过推动探针产生的顺应性结构的偏转传递到顺应性参考元件。 位移传感器相对于位移传递元件设置以测量传动元件的位移,并且位移传感器相对于机械台布置以测量机械平台的位移。 柔性参考元件和位移传动元件可以相对于约束夹具构造,以适应顺应结构沿多于一个轴的偏转,例如沿两个偏转轴中的任一个。

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