Conceptual design of 2-Dof flexure-based sensing mechanisms for superconductor gravity gradient

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Abstract

By employing screw theory and the freedom and constraint topology (FACT), the type synthesis for 2-DOF flexure-based sensing mechanism of superconductor gravity gradient was produced with the parameterized compliance approach. Six types of mechanism with 1R1T DOF were deduced with freedom and constraint pattern in parallel topologies. Based on the compliance analysis, one type was selected as preferred sensing mechanism with the comparison of freedom, main direction compliance, parasitic errors, precision and complexity. For reducing the parasitic and coupling errors, optimization was produced with the parameterized compliance approach. Then specific geometric properties were presented with compact structure for the measurement application. The simulations showed the results of analytical models were close to that of FEA (finite elements analysis) models and the maximum errors of compliance parameters were less than 6%. The conceptual design of 2-DOF flexure-based sensing mechanisms could reach the required functions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication39th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791857120
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2015 - Boston, United States
Duration: 2 Aug 20155 Aug 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Volume5A-2015

Conference

ConferenceASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period2/08/155/08/15

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