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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"instant center"”.
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Métodos de síntese em mecanismos
… method is developed based on rolling-curve and instant center properties. Methods are also summarized and for three dimensional mechanisms and the general method of Bernard Roth is analyzed in detail, including derivations of all necessary theorems. Digital computer programs were prepared for …
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Visual-based methods in compliant mechanism optimization
… establishes a link between beam stiffness and instant center location. This work presents designers with an optimization tool that may either be used to augment or replace current optimization methods.
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Design of a silicon waver breaker
… flexure was used as the hinge for the tool. The instant center of the hinge was calculated for small deflections, and was aligned with a scribe guide. This forces the scribed notch to be directly above the hinge line. A prototype wafer breaker was constructed and tested. The prototype worked, but …
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Biomechanical analysis of carpal flexion and extension
… were evaluated to determine their effects on instant center of rotation (ICOR) and the magnitude of force exertion. The knowledge gained from analysis of the study data will be the first step in the formulation of a biomechanical model of wrist flexion and extension. Such a model would predict …
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Development of Deployable Wings for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using Compliant Mechanisms
<p>Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) have recently gained attention due to their increased ability to perform sophisticated missions with less cost and/or risk than their manned counterparts. This thesis develops approaches to the use of compliant mechanisms in the design of deployable wings for small …