Static Balancing of Four-Bar Linkages with Torsion Springs by Exerting Negative Stiffness Using Linear Spring at the Instant Center of Rotation

Franco, Jorge; Gallego, J.; Herder, Just L.

Static Balancing of Four-Bar Linkages with Torsion Springs by Exerting Negative Stiffness Using Linear Spring at the Instant Center of Rotation

Fecha

2020-08-19

Autores

Franco, Jorge

Gallego, J.

Herder, Just L.

Editor

ASME

Resumen

A design approach for the quasi-static balancing of four-bar linkages with torsion springs is proposed. Such approach is useful on the design of statically balanced compliant mechanisms by setting the stiffness of the Pseudo-Rigid-Body-Model. Here the pos

Palabras clave

Balancing, Design, Mechanisms, Stiffness, Torsional stress, Actuation energy, Connecting points, Design approaches, Four-bar linkage, Negative stiffness, Pseudo-rigid body models, Range of motions, Static balancing, Springs (components)