Right-Circular Corner-Filleted flexure hinges

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Abstract

A novel single-axis flexure hinge named Right-Circular Corner-Filleted (RCCF) flexure hinge, which is composed of half a right circular one and half a corner-filleted one, is presented. The flexibility expression, maximum stress and rotation precision of RCCF flexure hinge is provided, and validated by finite element method. Take the micro-adjustment mechanism in double-crystal monochromator for example; a group of RCCF flexure hinges with different corner-filleted radii are analyzed using the ANSYS finite element software, including a special RCCF hinge, i.e. right-circular hinge. The results show that the RCCF flexure hinges are more compliant than right-circular hinge and as precise as it in rotation. The RCCF flexure hinge is suitable for engineering applications where high displacement and high accuracy are needed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2005 IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, IEEE-CASE 2005
Pages249-253
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, IEEE-CASE 2005 - Edmonton, Canada
Duration: 1 Aug 20052 Aug 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2005 IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, IEEE-CASE 2005
Volume2005

Conference

Conference2005 IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, IEEE-CASE 2005
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityEdmonton
Period1/08/052/08/05

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