Bistable Compliant Four-Bar Mechanisms with a Single Torsional Spring
Abstract
Significant reduction in cost and time of bistable mechanism design can be achieved by understanding their bistable behavior. This paper presents bistable compliant mechanisms whose pseudo-rigid-body models (PRBM) are four-bar mechanisms with a torsional spring. Stable and unstable equilibrium positions are calculated for such four-bar mechanisms, defining their bistable behavior for all possible permutations of torsional spring locations. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and simulation is used to illustrate the bistable behavior of a compliant mechanism with a straight compliant member, using stored energy plots. These results, along with the four-bar and the compliant mechanism information, can then be used to design a bistable compliant mechanism to meet specified requirements.
Recommended Citation
A. Mavanthoor and A. Midha, "Bistable Compliant Four-Bar Mechanisms with a Single Torsional Spring," Proceedings of the 30th Annual Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (2006, Philadelphia, PA), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Sep 2006.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2006-99453
Meeting Name
30th Annual Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (2006: Sep. 10-13, Philadelphia, PA)
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Bistable Mechanism Design; Four-Bar Mechanisms; Stable Equilibrium
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2006 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
13 Sep 2006
