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Lassooij, J. (author), Tolou, N. (author), Tortora, G. (author), Caccavaro, S. (author), Menciassi, A. (author), Herder, J.L. (author)
This article presents the design of a newly developed 2DoF robotic arm with a novel statically balanced and bi-stable compliant grasper as the end effector for laparoscopic surgery application. The arm is based on internal motors actuating 2 rotational DoFs: pitch and roll. The positive stiffness of the monolithic grasper has been compensated...
journal article 2012
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Tolou, N. (author), Herder, J.L. (author)
Micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) comprising a substrate or substrate parts, and a compliant first segment or segments within the substrate or substrate parts with a predefined positive stiffness, wherein the first segment or segments is or are statically balanced. This is embodied by applying a second segment or segments within the...
patent 2012
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Steutel, P. (author), Kragten, G.A. (author), Herder, J.L. (author)
patent 2012
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Simi, M. (author), Tolou, N. (author), Valdastri, P. (author), Herder, J.L. (author), Menciassi, A. (author), Dario, P. (author)
A novel compliant Magnetic Levitation System (MLS) for a wired miniature surgical camera robot was designed, modeled and fabricated. The robot is composed of two main parts, head and tail, linked by a compliant beam. The tail module embeds two magnets for anchoring and manual rough translation. The head module incorporates two motorized donut...
journal article 2012
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Dunning, A.G. (author), Tolou, N. (author), Herder, J. (author)
For many applications in precision engineering, a six degrees of freedom (DoF) compliant stage (CS) with zero stiffness is desirable, to deal with problems like backlash, friction, lubrication, and at the same time, reduce the actuation force. To this end, the compliant stage (also known as compliant mechanism) can be statically balanced with a...
journal article 2011
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Birglen, L. (author), Kragten, C.A. (author), Herder, J.L. (author)
journal article 2010
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Kragten, G.A. (author), Meijneke, C. (author), Herder, J.L. (author)
There is a lack of agreement in the literature as to what exactly quantifies the performance of underactuated hands. This paper proposes two benchmark tests to measure the ability of underactuated hands to grasp different objects and the ability to hold the objects when force disturbances apply. The first test determines the smallest and largest...
journal article 2010
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Herder, J.L. (author), Barrari, A. (author), Tolou, N. (author)
Yet another journal? And what is the windmill about? Those are two questions that we heard a lot lately. Yes, another journal, or rather, a different journal, called Mechanical Sciences (MS). The main difference is that the journal is open access, of which there are not many in the field of mechanical sciences. Grant agencies more and more...
journal article 2010
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Herder, J.L. (author), Van der Wijk, V. (author)
The invention relates to a delta robot comprising a stationary base (2) and a movable platform (3) that is connected to the base with three chains of links (4,5,6), and comprising a balancing system incorporating at least one pantograph (7) for balancing the robot's center of mass, wherein the at least one pantograph has a first free extremity ...
patent 2010
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Herder, J.L. (author), Maij, E. (author)
The invention relates to a mechanical device for tissue- regeneration inside a patient, comprising means (2, 3) to place a scaffold for the tissue under mechanical stress. Said means comprise a first device-part (2) and a second device-part (3) which parts are arranged to be movable with respect to each other, and wherein the first device-part...
patent 2010
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Tolou, N. (author), Herder, J.L. (author)
The deflection of compliant mechanism (CM) which involves geometrical nonlinearity due to large deflection of members continues to be an interesting problem in mechanical systems. This paper deals with an analytical investigation of large deflections in compliant mechanisms. The main objective is to propose a convenient method of solution for...
journal article 2009
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Herder, J.L. (author), Vrijlandt, N. (author), Antonides, T. (author), Cloosterman, M. (author), Mastenbroek, P.L. (author)
This article describes the development of a mobile arm support for people with muscular diseases. The arm support is spring-balanced, with special attention on reduction of operating effort (high balancing quality and low friction), functionality (large range of motion), and aesthetics (inconspicuous design). The spring settings can be adjusted...
journal article 2006
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