A pseudo rigid body model of a Single Vertex Compliant-Facet Origami Mechanism (SV-COFOM)

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Abstract

Recently, there has been an increased interest in origami art from a mechanism design perspective. The deployable nature and the planar fabrication method inherent to origami provide potential for space and cost efficient mechanisms. In this paper, a novel type of origami mechanisms is proposed in which the compliance of the facets is used to incorporate spring behavior: Compliant Facet Origami Mechanisms (COFOMs). A simple model that computes the moment characteristic of a Single Vertex COFOM has been proposed, using a semi-spatial version of the Pseudo-Rigid Body (PRB) theory to model bending of the facets. The performance of this PRB model has been evaluated numerically and experimentally, and showed performance comparable to a Finite Element model with 122 elements. The PRB model is a potential starting point for a design tool which would provide an intuitive way of designing this type of mechanisms including their spring behavior, with very low computational cost.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 40th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference
Subtitle of host publicationASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Place of PublicationNew York, NY, USA
PublisherASME
Pages1-10
Volume5B
ISBN (Print)978-0-7918-5016-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event40th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference - Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Duration: 21 Aug 201624 Aug 2016

Publication series

NameASME Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference40th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlotte, North Carolina
Period21/08/1624/08/16

Bibliographical note

Paper No. DETC2016-59377

Keywords

  • Manufacturing
  • Design
  • Finite element model
  • Springs

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