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Design of a 2-DOF flexure platform for unbalance measurement

  • Hongzhe Zhao*
  • , Shuqing Zhangb
  • , Siyuan Ren
  • , Xiaodong Zhou
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • CAS - Beijing Institute of Control Engineering
  • Beihang University

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Abstract

The traditional measurement platform for unbalance moment exploits the knife-edge as the support module but its performance rapidly deteriorates as the edge is worn down. In this paper, the flexure mechanism is utilized to overcome this drawback. The generalized cross-spring pivot is designed to achieve the approximate constant rotational stiffness and reduced center shift, which will benefit the control system and calibration procedure. A 2-DOF flexure mechanism is thus proposed by taking the practical application into account, such as manufacturability, performances of sensor and actuator. The finite element analysis (FEA) is carried out to verify the validation of design. Finally, the experiment is implemented and the results show a high accuracy: the error is less than 2.4g·mm even though the payload is up to 7kg and the unbalance moment is 100g·mm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication40th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791850152
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2016 - Charlotte, United States
Duration: 21 Aug 201624 Aug 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Volume5A-2016

Conference

ConferenceASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlotte
Period21/08/1624/08/16

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