Compliant mechanisms with intermediate-deformation ranges are increasingly applied in
large-stroke precision manipulators and other actuators. The nonlinearities of axially-loaded …

A large-range-of-motion compliant transmission mechanism is introduced that uses the
screw degrees-of-freedom (DOF) of a multi-DOF compliant module, sandwiched between …

Modeling spatial deflections of strip flexures in compliant mechanisms has been one of the
most challenging problems due to the nonlinear coupling effects between bending, torsion …

Flexure pivots, which are widely used for precision mechanisms, generally have the
drawback of presenting parasitic shifts accompanying their rotation. The known solutions for …

While flexure time bases have gained significant traction in the watchmaking industry thanks
to their high quality factor and monolithic design, maintaining a stable frequency in varying …

Closed-form models are important because they offer more design insights, require less
computing time and prevent convergence problems in modeling compliant mechanisms …

Cross-axis flexural pivots are increasingly implemented in mechanical systems due to their
high precision and wide range of motion. However, designing high-performance pivots in …

Flexure pivots, which are widely used for precision mechanisms, generally have the
drawback of presenting parasitic shifts accompanying their rotation. The known solutions for …

Technological advances in additive manufacturing have made it possible to exploit
composite materials, such as carbon-doped filaments, synthesised for specific function with …

Cross-axis pivots, thanks to their high precision and large range of motion, are widely used
in mechanical systems. However, their axis drift is generally not negligible and reduces the …