Conceptual design of compliant translational joints for high-precision applications

doi:10.1007/s11465-014-0321-y

Front. Mech. Eng.

2014, Vol. 9

Issue (4) : 331-343 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11465-014-0321-y

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Conceptual design of compliant translational joints for high-precision applications

Guangbo HAO^1,^*(

),Haiyang LI¹,Xiuyun HE²,Xianwen KONG²

1. School of Engineering-Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
2. School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK

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Abstract

Compliant translational joints (CTJs) have been extensively used in precision engineering and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). There is an increasing need for designing higher-performance CTJs. This paper deals with the conceptual design of CTJs via three approaches: parallelogram based method, straight-line motion mechanism based method and combination based method. Typical emerging CTJ designs are reviewed by explaining their design principles and qualitatively analyzing their characteristics. New CTJs are proposed using three approaches, including an asymmetric double parallelogram mechanism with slaving mechanism, several compact and symmetric double parallelogram mechanisms with slaving mechanisms and a general CTJ using the center drift compensation and a CTJ using Roberts linkage and several combination designs. This paper provides an overview of the current advances/progresses of CTJ designs and lays the foundation for further optimization, quantitative analysis and characteristic comparisons.

Keywords compliant mechanisms translational joints conceptual design parallelogram straight-line motion combination method

Corresponding Author(s): Guangbo HAO

Issue Date: 19 December 2014

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Guangbo HAO,Haiyang LI,Xiuyun HE, et al. Conceptual design of compliant translational joints for high-precision applications[J]. Front. Mech. Eng., 2014, 9(4): 331-343.

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Fig.1 Schematic stiffness characteristics of CTJs with positive stiffness

Fig.2 Common parallelogram mechanisms as CTJs: (a) BPM; (b) CBPM composed of two BPMs in mirror symmetry; (c) DPM composed of two BPMs in embedded series; (d) CDPM composed of two DPMs in mirror symmetry; (e) PRBM (pseudo-rigid-body model) of BPM

Fig.3 CDPM with external clamp. (a) Before deformation; (b) in deformation

Fig.4 Two emerging CTJs with slaving mechanisms. (a) Design 1: left for assembly one and right for monolithic one; (b) Design 2

Fig.5 Asymmetric design of DPM with slaving mechanism

Fig.6 A general symmetric DPM with slaving mechanism

Fig.7 Special cases with slaving mechanism. (a) Design 1; (b) Design 2

Fig.8 Variations of special cases. (a) Design 1; (b) Design 2

Fig.9 Quadruple parallelogram mechanism with three slaving mechanisms

Fig.10 A CTJ using the center drift compensation. (a) Schematic diagram; (b) a CAD embodiment of the CTJ with optimal motion range

Fig.11 An over-constraint isosceles trapezoid flexure R joint

Fig.12 A more general CTJ using the center drift compensation

Fig.13 CTJ composed of multiple Roberts four-bar approximate straight-line mechanisms. (a) Before deformation; (b) in deformation

Fig.14 A CTJ using Roberts linkage. (a) Roberts linkage; (b) a CTJ based on Roberts linkage (blue dash dot line in the left figure denoting Roberts linkage)

Fig.15 P-P combination. (a) Design 1; (b) Design 2

Fig.16 P-PP combination. (a) Design 1; (b) design 2

Fig.17 PR-P combination. (a) Design 1; (b) Design 2

Fig.18 PR-PP combination. (a) Design 1; (b) Design 2

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