Comparative Study of Mechanical Scaling Effects of Origami-Inspired Motion Generation Mechanisms with Multi-Degree Vertices

Krishnapuram, Seetharam1,2; Xiao, Xiao3,4; Ren, Hongliang1,4

2024-07-01

10.3390/act13070266

ACTUATORS   影响因子和分区

2076-0825

Origami exhibits the remarkable ability to transform into diverse shapes, including quadrilaterals, triangles, and more complex polygons. This unique property has inspired the integration of origami principles into engineering design, particularly in the development of foldable mechanisms. In the field of robotics, when combined with actuators, these foldable mechanisms are referred to as active origami. Origami-based mechanisms play a pivotal role as versatile end effectors or grippers, enabling them to accurately trace desired trajectories. The performance of these mechanisms heavily relies on their specific fold patterns. To shed light on their capabilities, this study focuses on five representative structures using spherical mechanisms: oriceps, Miura ori, MACIOR, and two hexagonal structures. To assess their potential, a comparative analysis is conducted, evaluating their kinematic and scaling performances. The analysis employs the "scaling factor" as a metric, which quantifies the mechanical advantage of these mechanisms. This metric aids in the selection of appropriate structures for various applications.

scaling factor active origami kinematics fold patterns robotic grippers end effectors

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英语

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Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) Collaborative Research Fund (CRF)[C4026-21G] ; Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) General Research Fund (GRF)[14216022] ; Regional Joint Fund Project of the Basic and Applied Research Fund of Guangdong Province (GBABF)[2021B1515120035]

Engineering ; Instruments & Instrumentation

Engineering, Mechanical ; Instruments & Instrumentation

WOS:001276693700001

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1.Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
2.Natl Inst Technol Tiruchirappalli, Dept Mech Engn, Tiruchirappalli 620015, India
3.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, Shenzhen 518055, Peoples R China
4.Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Biomed Engn, Singapore 119077, Singapore

Krishnapuram, Seetharam,Xiao, Xiao,Ren, Hongliang. Comparative Study of Mechanical Scaling Effects of Origami-Inspired Motion Generation Mechanisms with Multi-Degree Vertices[J]. ACTUATORS,2024,13(7).

Krishnapuram, Seetharam,Xiao, Xiao,&Ren, Hongliang.(2024).Comparative Study of Mechanical Scaling Effects of Origami-Inspired Motion Generation Mechanisms with Multi-Degree Vertices.ACTUATORS,13(7).

Krishnapuram, Seetharam,et al."Comparative Study of Mechanical Scaling Effects of Origami-Inspired Motion Generation Mechanisms with Multi-Degree Vertices".ACTUATORS 13.7(2024).