Title:
ADJUSTABLE COMPLIANT MECHANISM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004096905
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Constant force mechanisms and adjustable constant force mechanisms are described having tow movable sliders constrained along two perpendicular axes and each abutting a resilient member. The mechanisms are adapted to produce an output force that is constant for a given input force. However, when an equilibrium position of one of the two resilient members is adjusted for a given mechanism, a different output force will result. Micro-compliant mechanisms are also described in which the resilient members may be made from one or more different elastomers.
Inventors:
SUGAR THOMAS G (US)
NAHAR DHIRAJ R (US)
NAHAR DHIRAJ R (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/012923
Publication Date:
April 07, 2005
Filing Date:
April 26, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV ARIZONA (US)
SUGAR THOMAS G (US)
NAHAR DHIRAJ R (US)
SUGAR THOMAS G (US)
NAHAR DHIRAJ R (US)
International Classes:
F16H21/44; F16H21/54; G05G1/00; G05G11/00; C08L; (IPC1-7): F16H21/44; F16H21/54; G05G1/00; G05G11/00
Foreign References:
| US3541909A | 1970-11-24 | |||
| US5099708A | 1992-03-31 | |||
| US5678468A | 1997-10-21 | |||
| US5890524A | 1999-04-06 | |||
| US6502671B2 | 2003-01-07 |
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