Abstract
Spherical flexure joints with three degrees of freedom are typically limited to
small deflections, because when deflected they lose a great deal of stiffness in
support directions. To allow for a larger range of motion while maintaining high
support stiffness, an advanced stacked folded-leafspring-based spherical joint
has been developed. Optimisations of this design have led to a spherical joint
with a 30° range of tilt motion in combination with a high support stiffness
(> 200 N/mm) and load capacity (> 290 N).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 17-21 |
| Journal | Mikroniek |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |