WO2003040780A3 - Multiple degree of freedom compliant mechanism - Google Patents

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WO2003040780A3
WO2003040780A3 PCT/US2002/036100 US0236100W WO03040780A3 WO 2003040780 A3 WO2003040780 A3 WO 2003040780A3 US 0236100 W US0236100 W US 0236100W WO 03040780 A3 WO03040780 A3 WO 03040780A3
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coupled
compliant mechanism
tab
hinges
multiple degree
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PCT/US2002/036100
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Martin L Culpepper
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Massachusetts Inst Technology
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Priority claimed from US10/005,562 external-priority patent/US6746172B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/175,415 external-priority patent/US7093827B2/en
Application filed by Massachusetts Inst Technology filed Critical Massachusetts Inst Technology
Priority to AU2002356924A priority Critical patent/AU2002356924A1/en
Publication of WO2003040780A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003040780A2/en
Publication of WO2003040780A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003040780A3/en
Publication of WO2003040780A9 publication Critical patent/WO2003040780A9/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/12—Pivotal connections incorporating flexible connections, e.g. leaf springs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M7/00—Details of attaching or adjusting engine beds, frames, or supporting-legs on foundation or base; Attaching non-moving engine parts, e.g. cylinder blocks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G12—INSTRUMENT DETAILS
    • G12B—CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF INSTRUMENTS, OR COMPARABLE DETAILS OF OTHER APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G12B5/00—Adjusting position or attitude, e.g. level, of instruments or other apparatus, or of parts thereof; Compensating for the effects of tilting or acceleration, e.g. for optical apparatus
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B1/00—Devices for securing together, or preventing relative movement between, constructional elements or machine parts

Abstract

A compliant mechanism (100) is provided for accurate and precision alignment of mechanical component parts (2, 4), surfaces (1, 3) or assemblies and the like, where low-cost, accurate, and repeatable alignment are desired. The compliant mechanism (100) may be used in applications that require high precision alignment and where the relative location of coupled components must be variable or adjustable. The mechanism (100) includes a stage (110) coupled to a plurality of hinges (120a-120c), at least one tab (130a-130c) coupled to one of the hinges (120a-120c), and a support (150) coupled to the tab (130a-130c). The relative position of the stage (110) and the support (150) may be adjusted by actuating (i.e., displacing) the tab (130a-130c) or other parts of the structure, to enable controlled movement in six degrees of freedom therebetween.
PCT/US2002/036100 2001-11-08 2002-11-08 Multiple degree of freedom compliant mechanism WO2003040780A2 (en)

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AU2002356924A AU2002356924A1 (en) 2001-11-08 2002-11-08 Multiple degree of freedom compliant mechanism

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US33699501P 2001-11-08 2001-11-08
US60/336,995 2001-11-08
US10/005,562 US6746172B2 (en) 2001-11-08 2001-11-08 Apparatus and method for accurate, precise, and adjustable kinematic coupling
US10/005,562 2001-11-08
US10/175,415 2002-06-19
US10/175,415 US7093827B2 (en) 2001-11-08 2002-06-19 Multiple degree of freedom compliant mechanism

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WO2003040780A3 true WO2003040780A3 (en) 2003-08-21
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US2923555A (en) * 1953-10-02 1960-02-02 Kost Multiple X Inc Eccentrically adjustable vehicle front wheel mounting devices
US4225264A (en) * 1978-09-18 1980-09-30 Lynos, Inc. Method and apparatus for coupling engagement of misalignable flanges
US4700932A (en) * 1985-02-21 1987-10-20 Tokai Sogo Sekkei Kabushiki Kaisha Anti-impact safety apparatus for robot
US4860864A (en) * 1987-11-16 1989-08-29 General Motors Corporation Clutch for robot or like
US5086901A (en) * 1991-02-14 1992-02-11 Applied Robotics, Inc. Robot overload detection device
US5678944A (en) * 1995-12-07 1997-10-21 Aesop, Inc. Flexural mount kinematic couplings and method
US5769554A (en) * 1996-08-08 1998-06-23 Aesop, Inc. Kinematic coupling method and system for aligning sand mold cores and the like and other soft objects and surfaces
US6069415A (en) * 1998-06-05 2000-05-30 Ati Industrial Automation, Inc. Overload protection device
US6193430B1 (en) * 1999-03-18 2001-02-27 Aesop, Inc. Quasi-kinematic coupling and method for use in assembling and locating mechanical components and the like
US6293724B1 (en) * 1999-10-29 2001-09-25 Northstar Manufacturing Co., Inc. Adjustable mount for vehicular ball joints

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