Flexural digital material construction and transduction

    公开(公告)号:US09809001B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-07

    申请号:US14201781

    申请日:2014-03-07

    摘要: Flexural digital materials are discrete parts that can be assembled into a lattice structure to produce an actuatable structure capable of coordinated reversible spatially-distributed deformation. The structure comprises a set of discrete flexural digital material units assembled according to a lattice geometry, with a majority of the discrete units being connected, or adapted to be connected, to at least two other units according to the geometry. In response to certain types of loading of the structure, a coordinated reversible spatially-distributed deformation of at least part of the structure occurs. The deformation of the structure is due to the shape or material composition of the discrete units, the configuration of connections between the units, and/or the configuration of the lattice geometry. Exemplary types of such actuatable structures include airplane wing sections and robotic leg structures. An automated process may be employed for constructing an actuatable structure from flexural digital materials.

    MASS TRANSFER TOOL MANIPULATOR ASSEMBLY WITH REMOTE CENTER OF COMPLIANCE
    4.
    发明申请
    MASS TRANSFER TOOL MANIPULATOR ASSEMBLY WITH REMOTE CENTER OF COMPLIANCE 审中-公开
    具有远程符合性中心的大量传送工具操纵器组件

    公开(公告)号:US20170072559A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US15364199

    申请日:2016-11-29

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: B25J7/00 B25J18/00 B25J9/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for transferring a micro device or an array of micro devices to or from a substrate are disclosed. In an embodiment, a remote center robot allows on-the-fly alignment between a micro pick up array and a target substrate. The remote center robot may include a plurality of symmetric linkages that move independently and share a remote rotational center. In an embodiment, the remote rotational center may be positioned at a surface of the micro pick up array to prevent damage to the array of micro devices during transfer.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于将微器件或微阵列阵列转移到衬底或从衬底传送微阵列的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,远程中心机器人允许微拾取阵列和目标基板之间的即时对准。 远程中心机器人可以包括独立移动并共享远程旋转中心的多个对称联动。 在一个实施例中,远程旋转中心可以定位在微拾取阵列的表面处,以防止在传送期间损坏微器件阵列。

    Adjustable Stiffness Morphable Manipulator
    5.
    发明申请
    Adjustable Stiffness Morphable Manipulator 审中-公开
    可调刚度变形机械手

    公开(公告)号:US20150321343A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:US14270548

    申请日:2014-05-06

    IPC分类号: B25J9/00

    摘要: Compliant manipulators are provided, in which the manipulators include a plurality of slideably interlocked filaments each having a proximate end and a distal end. The interlocked filaments can be formed from a flexible material. The compliant manipulators can also include at least one filament-actuating device operatively connected to the respective distal ends of the plurality of slideably interlocked filaments. The at least one filament-actuating device can be manipulated directly or remotely to push and/or pull the respective filaments to impart a desired movement to the manipulator. The stiffness or flexibility of the manipulators can also be controlled to provide varying degrees of stiffness during use.

    摘要翻译: 提供了合适的操纵器,其中操纵器包括多个可滑动地互锁的细丝,每个丝具有近端和远端。 互锁长丝可以由柔性材料形成。 顺应的操纵器还可以包括至少一个灯丝致动装置,其可操作地连接到多个可滑动互锁的灯丝的相应远端。 可以直接或远程地操纵至少一个灯丝致动装置以推动和/或拉动相应的细丝以向操纵器施加期望的运动。 也可以控制操纵器的刚性或柔性,以在使用过程中提供不同程度的刚度。

    Micro manipulator
    8.
    发明授权
    Micro manipulator 失效
    微机械手

    公开(公告)号:US07146872B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-12

    申请号:US10214196

    申请日:2002-08-08

    IPC分类号: B25J17/00

    摘要: Provision of a 3-DOF micro manipulator easy to operate and capable of executing accurate positioning, wherein the link mechanisms of the micro manipulator whose main operation is parallel 3-DOF operation are implemented by cutting, folding, and moding a sheet of metal plate. Base and end effector are connected by three link mechanisms. The three link mechanisms are manufactured by cutting and folding a flexible plate material, and are equipped with plate-like arm portions each having a spread in the axially peripheral direction of the end effector, with hinge portions that are formed longitudinally across each arm portion in order to function as revolving joints R, and with a hinge portion also formed at the middle position of the arm portion in order to function as revolving joints R. Also, a parallelogrammatic link is formed between one longitudinal end of the arm portion and the middle portion thereof in order to function as a prismatic joint pair P.

    摘要翻译: 提供易于操作并能够执行精确定位的3-DOF微操纵器,其中主操作是平行3自由度操作的微操纵器的连杆机构通过切割,折叠和模制一块金属板来实现。 基本和末端执行器通过三个连杆机构连接。 三连杆机构通过切割和折叠柔性板材来制造,并且配备有在端部执行器的轴向周向方向上具有扩展的板状臂部分,铰链部分纵向跨越每个臂部分形成 为了作为旋转接头R起作用,并且铰链部分也形成在臂部分的中间位置,以起到旋转接头R.而且,臂部分的一个纵向端部与中间部分之间形成一个平行四边形连杆 部分,以便作为棱柱形接头对P.

    Mechanical structure providing six degrees of freedom
    9.
    发明申请
    Mechanical structure providing six degrees of freedom 有权
    机械结构提供六个自由度

    公开(公告)号:US20050132837A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-23

    申请号:US10991644

    申请日:2004-11-18

    IPC分类号: B25J7/00 B25J17/02 B25J17/00

    摘要: The invention relates to a mechanical structure which provides motion in six degrees of freedom, which comprises: (a) a main plate; (b) a base; (c) at least three supporting structures, each comprising a lower, bridge-like section supported by the base, and an upper section connected to said bridge section and to said main plate, wherein: (I) said bridge-like structure comprising two supporting plates, two intermediate plates, and one middle plate, all being serially connected one to another by means of four transversal hinges; (II) each pair of said supporting plates being slidable in linear displacement parallel to the base; (III) said upper section comprising two plates, a lower plate connected to said middle plate by means of a hinge transversal to said lower plate but longitudinal with respect to said middle plate, and an upper plate connected to said lower plate by means of a longitudinal hinge and to said main plate by means of a transversal hinge; (d) At least six linear motors connected each to a corresponding supporting plate, for applying a force thereon in order to effect a linear displacement of said plate; and (e) control means for determining the linear displacement of each linear motor.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及提供六自由度运动的机械结构,其包括:(a)主板; (b)基地; (c)至少三个支撑结构,每个支撑结构包括由基座支撑的下部桥状部分,以及连接到所述桥接部分和所述主板的上部部分,其中:(I)所述桥状结构包括两个 支撑板,两个中间板和一个中间板,均通过四个横向铰链彼此串联连接; (II)每对所述支撑板可平行于所述底座的线性位移滑动; (III),所述上部部分包括两个板,下板通过横向于所述下板的铰链而相对于所述中间板纵向连接到所述中间板,并且上板通过连接到所述下板的上板 纵向铰链,并通过横向铰链连接到所述主板; (d)至少六根线性电动机,每个至少连接到相应的支撑板上,用于在其上施加力以便实现所述板的线性位移; 和(e)用于确定每个线性电动机的线性位移的控制装置。