Multistable compliant mechanism and a steady-state analysis method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11649925B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-16

    申请号:US16981831

    申请日:2018-10-22

    摘要: A multistable compliant mechanism is formed by connecting sequentially multiple basic units front to end to form a closed annular structure. Each basic unit includes two flexible hinges perpendicular to each other on different planes and two rigid connection parts for connecting the flexible hinges. The two flexible hinges are connected by a rigid connection part, and one of the flexible hinges is connected to a flexible hinge of an adjacent basic unit through the other rigid connection part. Lengths of two rigid connection parts in a same basic unit are equal, but lengths of rigid connection parts of different basic units are not necessarily equal. The multistable compliant mechanism features the continuous rotation and multi-steady state of a tri-compliant mechanism. The multistable compliant mechanism also features variable mechanism topology, an adjustable unit number, easy implementation, and promotion. A method for steady state analysis of the multistable compliant mechanism is also provided.

    Deployable Structure
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210381645A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-09

    申请号:US17283850

    申请日:2019-09-30

    申请人: Outsense, Inc.

    IPC分类号: F16S5/00

    摘要: An objective of the present invention is to provide a deployable structure which enables an element even with high rigidity to be folded. A deployable structure (1A) includes a pair of belt-shaped elements (3A, 3A) and a connecting element (4A), wherein the connecting element (4A) connects the pair of belt-shaped elements (3A, 3A) so as to be freely deformable between a folded state and a deployed state, with corners (307) of the pair of belt-shaped elements (3A, 3A) being in contact with each other on their front faces (301) on one side in a thickness direction of the pair of belt-shaped elements (3A, 3A), wherein the pair of belt-shaped elements (3A, 3A) extends in parallel to a predetermined plane xy in the folded state and perpendicular to the predetermined plane xy in the deployed state. Ends of the front faces (301) of the belt-shaped elements (3A, 3A) are connected to the connecting element (4B) via first bent portions (5) which are bendable along the ends. Lateral faces (303, 304) of the pair of belt-shaped elements (3A, 3A) have second cutouts (308) which avoid an interference of the pair of belt-shaped elements (3A, 3A) in the deployed state.

    FAULT-RESPONSIVE INDICATOR BEAD
    5.
    发明申请
    FAULT-RESPONSIVE INDICATOR BEAD 审中-公开
    故障指示灯珠

    公开(公告)号:US20140037881A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-06

    申请号:US13751816

    申请日:2013-01-28

    IPC分类号: F16S5/00

    摘要: Fault-responsive indicator beads (10) are provided for integration into the system of a substrate such as a coating structure, a vehicle, a garment, or a package part. Each bead (10) comprises a shell (11) designed to fracture when the system encounters a fault condition. A core (12), within the shell (11), contains a material which is dormant when the shell (11) is intact and functional when the shell (11) is fractured.

    摘要翻译: 提供故障响应指示器珠(10)以集成到诸如涂层结构,车辆,衣服或包装部件的基底的系统中。 每个胎圈(10)包括设计成当系统遇到故障状况时破裂的壳体(11)。 壳体(11)内的芯体(12)包含当壳体(11)完整时休眠的材料,并且当壳体(11)断裂时起作用。

    Enabling assembly
    7.
    发明授权
    Enabling assembly 失效
    启用程序集

    公开(公告)号:US5233798A

    公开(公告)日:1993-08-10

    申请号:US665280

    申请日:1991-03-06

    摘要: Disclosed is an enabling assembly which may be used for a variety of purposes, including walls, room partitions, signs, arched supports, game boards and puzzles, the assembly including a plurality of interlocking pillow elements surrounded by a frame and mounting a plurality of facing elements in a manner enabling the facing elements, if not fixed, to be shifted so as to change the patterns thereon, the facing elements each having a connecting shaft disposed in the interstices between the pillow elements, the facing elements and connecting shafts being movable to momentarily separate the pillow elements so as to enable the facing elements to shift from one interstice to another interstice selectively. The frame includes parking slots where unused facing elements may be stored, or in the alternative, where one or more facing elements may be parked to provide room to move the remaining facing elements.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种可用于各种目的的启用组件,包括墙壁,房间隔板,标志,拱形支撑件,游戏板和谜题,该组件包括多个由框架包围的互锁枕头元件,并且安装多个面对 元件以使面对元件(如果不固定)移动以便改变其上的图案的方式,每个具有设置在枕形元件之间的间隙中的连接轴的面对元件,面向元件和连接轴可移动到 暂时分离枕头元件,以使面向元件能够选择性地从一个空隙移动到另一个间隙。 框架包括可以存储未使用的面向元件的停车槽,或者替代地,一个或多个面向元件可以停放以提供移动剩余的面对元件的空间。

    Structural member
    8.
    发明授权
    Structural member 失效
    结构成员

    公开(公告)号:US4620405A

    公开(公告)日:1986-11-04

    申请号:US535174

    申请日:1983-09-22

    摘要: A modular unit 10 for constructing structural supports comprises an elongate member 12 and a link 14 extending laterally from the member. Castellations 28 are provided around a rim 26 at either end of the member so that the elongate members of similar units can be mated together. The link is made up of two struts 16 and 18 which are offset to one side of the elongate member and a flange 20 with bolt holes 22 is provided at the end of the link. Thus the links of two similar units can be bolted end to end to form a basic unit for use in constructing structural supports. Such a basic unit has two elongate members which are substantially parallel to each other and held apart and connected by the links. The invention also extends to an integral basic unit having such a configuration.

    摘要翻译: 用于构造结构支撑件的模块化单元10包括细长构件12和从构件横向延伸的连杆14。 在构件的任一端围绕边缘26设置拱形件28,使得类似单元的细长构件可以配合在一起。 连杆由两个支柱16和18组成,两个支柱16和18偏移到细长构件的一侧,并且在连杆的端部设置有具有螺栓孔22的凸缘20。 因此,两个类似单元的连杆可以端对端地螺栓连接,以形成用于构造结构支撑件的基本单元。 这种基本单元具有两个细长构件,它们基本上彼此平行并且通过连杆分开并连接。 本发明还延伸到具有这种结构的整体式基本单元。