Transmission angle in compliant slider-crank mechanism

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Abstract

The transmission angle is an important parameter for the quality of motion transmission in a mechanism. However, in the literature there is no study available on compliant mechanisms regarding their transmission characteristics. In this paper, the transmission angle of a compliant slider-crank mechanism is introduced. Similarity conditions for the transmission angle of the compliant slider-crank and its rigid body counterpart are devised via two theorems. A real model is manufactured and one of these theorems is verified experimentally. Finally, the effect of eccentric slider on motion transmission quality is discussed. It is believed that newly proposed theorems will find use in the design of compliant slider-crank mechanisms.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1623-1632
Number of pages10
JournalMechanism and Machine Theory
Volume46
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2011

Keywords

  • Compliant mechanisms
  • Slider-crank mechanism
  • Transmission angle

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