PZT-actuated compliant locking device

Conference Paper (2018)
Author(s)

Martin Tschiersky (University of Twente)

Giovanni Berselli (University of Genova)

J.L. Herder (TU Delft - Mechatronic Systems Design, TU Delft - Precision and Microsystems Engineering)

Dannis M. Brouwer (University of Twente)

Stefano Stramigioli (University of Twente)

Department
Precision and Microsystems Engineering
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Publication Year
2018
Language
English
Department
Precision and Microsystems Engineering
Pages (from-to)
174-179
ISBN (electronic)
978-1-88770677-3

Abstract

In this paper, a novel design of a fully compliant locking device is presented, for possible application in robotic actuation systems. The synthesis method based on a rigid linkage mechanism is explained, a parametrization scheme is proposed, and an optimization procedure is conducted using kinetostatic flexible multi-body analysis in conjunction with global optimization techniques. The performance of the optimized locking device design is validated via numerical simulations.

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