Abstract
Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) often require tuning to correct for fabrication errors such as changed dimensions or to adapt for a different scenario such as changed temperature. To prevent continuous power consumption for maintaining system behavior, a locking system can be added which does not require any power during operation. A new comb finger locking mechanism design is proposed using an orthogonal spring force on a moving shuttle to generate a locking force in the motion direction through friction. Multiple contact points are placed in line with the spring force to increase the locking force in a volumetric efficient way. The spring is optimized for high locking force but low sensitivity to fabrication errors. Mechanism design is illustrated and successfully tested using a case study example.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2016 International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales, MARSS 2016 |
| Subtitle of host publication | MARSS 2016 |
| Editors | Sinan Haliyo, Albert Sill, Stéphane Régnier, Sergei Fatikow |
| Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ, USA |
| Publisher | IEEE Society |
| Pages | 1-7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-5090-1510-8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 1st International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales - Paris, France Duration: 18 Jul 2016 → 21 Jul 2016 Conference number: 1st |
Conference
| Conference | 1st International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales |
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| Abbreviated title | MARSS 2016 |
| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Paris |
| Period | 18/07/16 → 21/07/16 |
Keywords
- compliant
- continuous
- friction contact
- locking mechanism
- MEMS