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Constant-Force Mechanism
Compliant Mechanisms
A constant force mechanism provides a constant resistance through a specific range of motion.
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A constant force mechanism provides a constant resistance through a specific range of motion.
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2 DOF Space Pointer
Compliant Mechanisms
This mechanism allows for motion in two degrees of freedom, with no springs or hinges necessary. It was designed for carefully turning rocket nozzle in space.
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This mechanism allows for motion in two degrees of freedom, with no springs or hinges necessary. It was designed for carefully turning rocket nozzle in space.
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Compliant Overrunning Clutch
Compliant Mechanisms
Overrunning clutches, or freewheel clutches, are used in applications which require torque to be transmitted in only one direction. This design most resembles the ratchet and pawl clutch.
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Overrunning clutches, or freewheel clutches, are used in applications which require torque to be transmitted in only one direction. This design most resembles the ratchet and pawl clutch.
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"Wyrd" Elephant Compliant Mechanism
Compliant Mechanisms
A Wyrd mechanism is a compliant mechanism that has motion similar to a double parallel mechanism.
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A Wyrd mechanism is a compliant mechanism that has motion similar to a double parallel mechanism.
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Bistable Mechanism
Compliant Mechanisms
This mechanism demonstrates how compliant beams can be used to store energy not just while actively being bent, but also in a bistable configuration like this. This model also makes for a great fidget toy.
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This mechanism demonstrates how compliant beams can be used to store energy not just while actively being bent, but also in a bistable configuration like this. This model also makes for a great fidget toy.
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"Wyrd" BYU Cougar Compliant Mechanism
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This Wyrd mechanism imitates what is usually made from rigid hinges by using thin living hinges. Print it to see how it moves!
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This Wyrd mechanism imitates what is usually made from rigid hinges by using thin living hinges. Print it to see how it moves!
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Fully Compliant Pliers
Compliant Mechanisms
These pliers show how compliant mechanisms can be used to perdorm the same functions as much more complicated, classical mechanisms. These pliers are made from a single material, and so are much easier to produce.
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These pliers show how compliant mechanisms can be used to perdorm the same functions as much more complicated, classical mechanisms. These pliers are made from a single material, and so are much easier to produce.
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Centrifugal Clutch
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This clutch only engages with the outer wall once the inner rotor reaches a specific velocity, which is desirable in almost all applications involving an internal combustion engine.
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This clutch only engages with the outer wall once the inner rotor reaches a specific velocity, which is desirable in almost all applications involving an internal combustion engine.
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Ortho-Planar Spring
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The Ortho-Planar Spring is a compact spring with a platform that undergoes a large displacement in either direction, but does not rotate like conventional planar springs. This invention has numerous advantages.
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The Ortho-Planar Spring is a compact spring with a platform that undergoes a large displacement in either direction, but does not rotate like conventional planar springs. This invention has numerous advantages.
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Bistable Compliant Switch
Compliant Mechanisms
This bistable switch is an example of a compliant mechanism with a four-bar mechanism pseudo-rigid-body model. A contact force is created by causing the contacts to connect before the second stable equilibrium position is reached. Living hinges are used at the other joints.
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This bistable switch is an example of a compliant mechanism with a four-bar mechanism pseudo-rigid-body model. A contact force is created by causing the contacts to connect before the second stable equilibrium position is reached. Living hinges are used at the other joints.
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Large-Displacement Linear-Motion Mechanisms
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This kind of mechanism is used to displace a bar in a straight line and in a very secure and predicatble way. It works by using multiple beams as both springs and guides for the central bar.
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This kind of mechanism is used to displace a bar in a straight line and in a very secure and predicatble way. It works by using multiple beams as both springs and guides for the central bar.
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Cross-Axis Flexural Pivot
Compliant Mechanisms
This pivot demonstrates how compliant mechanisms can be used instead of pin joints in certain rigid-body situations, where wear should be avoided and springiness is desired.
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This pivot demonstrates how compliant mechanisms can be used instead of pin joints in certain rigid-body situations, where wear should be avoided and springiness is desired.
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Bat-Flex
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This Halloween-inspired model uses compliant hinges to allow for a cute range of motion in the flapping of the bat's wings.
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This Halloween-inspired model uses compliant hinges to allow for a cute range of motion in the flapping of the bat's wings.
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Christmas Ornament
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This delightful Christmas ornament uses LET joints to create a spherical case for a simple origami-inspired tree.
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This delightful Christmas ornament uses LET joints to create a spherical case for a simple origami-inspired tree.
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Cross-Axis Ghost
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This little ghost bends back and forth in a spooky little motion built off the Cross-Axis Flexural Pivot.
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This little ghost bends back and forth in a spooky little motion built off the Cross-Axis Flexural Pivot.
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3D Printable Flasher
Origami
This pattern demonstrates the fun kinematics and compactability of flasher patterns, and can be printed on most 3D printers!
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This pattern demonstrates the fun kinematics and compactability of flasher patterns, and can be printed on most 3D printers!
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Folding Hexagon
Origami
This folding hexagon origami pattern increases its surface area by nearly 300% when opened!
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This folding hexagon origami pattern increases its surface area by nearly 300% when opened!
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Octocube
Origami
The octocube model demonstrates how even structural members that don't look like flat sheets can be used in ways that follow the rules of origami. The six sets of folds in this cube all work together to make a cycle.
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The octocube model demonstrates how even structural members that don't look like flat sheets can be used in ways that follow the rules of origami. The six sets of folds in this cube all work together to make a cycle.
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Origami Flasher
Origami
This origami flasher, originally designed by Jeremy Shafer and Chris Palmer, shows how origami patterns can be used to compact large sheets into very small volumes.
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This origami flasher, originally designed by Jeremy Shafer and Chris Palmer, shows how origami patterns can be used to compact large sheets into very small volumes.
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Compliant Kaleidocycle
Origami
This model is unique because, despite the fact that it is built from compliant mechanisms, it can continuously cycle through a full 360 degrees of motion. It also makes for a great fidget toy.
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This model is unique because, despite the fact that it is built from compliant mechanisms, it can continuously cycle through a full 360 degrees of motion. It also makes for a great fidget toy.
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Ballistic Barrier
Origami
This is a downscaled version of our full-sized, bullet-proof barrier. It demonstrates how origami can be used to make a deployable wall on-demand.
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This is a downscaled version of our full-sized, bullet-proof barrier. It demonstrates how origami can be used to make a deployable wall on-demand.
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Elliptic Infinity
Origami
This mathematically fascinating sculpture is an original design by Dr. Robert Lang.
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This mathematically fascinating sculpture is an original design by Dr. Robert Lang.
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Four-bar Origami vertex
Origami
Origami not only allows for new and complicated mechanisms, but can also emulate more traditional mechanisms as well.
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Origami not only allows for new and complicated mechanisms, but can also emulate more traditional mechanisms as well.
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Color Changing Bidirectional Tube
Origami
This origami tube has many interesting properties, one of which can be seen in this color changing pattern. It has been the inspiration for some of our other works. Check out our publications or the link to learn more.
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This origami tube has many interesting properties, one of which can be seen in this color changing pattern. It has been the inspiration for some of our other works. Check out our publications or the link to learn more.
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Square Twist
Origami
The kinetic sculpture shown here is made of a much larger square of material than just a regular piece of paper, and it is made of a material that is an entire inch thick. Try folding that!
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The kinetic sculpture shown here is made of a much larger square of material than just a regular piece of paper, and it is made of a material that is an entire inch thick. Try folding that!
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Oriceps: Origami Inspired Forceps
Origami
This Oriceps design is an example of a compliant mechanism that was inspired by Shafer's origami "Chomper", and was made for application as a pair of forceps that were later adapted and implemented for use on one of Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci robots.
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This Oriceps design is an example of a compliant mechanism that was inspired by Shafer's origami "Chomper", and was made for application as a pair of forceps that were later adapted and implemented for use on one of Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci robots.
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Volume-Efficient Miura-ori (VEMO)
This ultra-compact origami-inspired deployable structure was designed for reflectarray antennas. It compacts down into a perfect cube!
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